League

Stadio Amata
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Flavio Giansante started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Venezia's Ennio Ingegno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Brandini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ennio Zinni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Beppe Chiarelli having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ennio Zinni in the 8th minute of play forced Venezia's goalkeeper Beppe Chiarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donato Malatesta charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donato Malatesta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th match minute, Venezia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Malatesta to maneuver through the defense. Ennio Ingegno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Valtesino United's Alex Rosetta got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Donato Malatesta scored 1-0 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arturo Brandini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Giansante in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beppe Chiarelli saved Venezia from getting behind. Ennio Zinni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ennio Ingegno to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Valtesino United getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Emanuele Malatesta hit a great ball. If Donato Malatesta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venezia's Donato Malatesta got his second yellow card of the match in the 56th minute. The referee ordered Donato Malatesta off the ground. Donato Malatesta kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. When Flavio Giansante, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 58 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Beppe Chiarelli was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Fabio Fiori's late challenge caught a Venezia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabio Fiori helped the player get up and apologised. Fabio Fiori kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Arturo Brandini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ennio Ingegno in the 63rd minute of play. Frank Guerra hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. When Claudio Odisio fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezia's protests and gave Claudio Odisio a yellow card for diving instead. Beppe Chiarelli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Giansante's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the match, Ennio Zinni dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Beppe Chiarelli, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Valtesino United's Carter Scirea got a free kick in the 80th minute. Beppe Chiarelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flavio Giansante in the 87th minute. Frank Guerra hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Ennio Zinni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Beppe Chiarelli managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Valtesino United's Flavio Giansante fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Flavio Giansante's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Beppe Chiarelli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Biagio Madaio hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Valtesino United were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.