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Stadio Marco Aurelio
Spectators: 7020 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1110, VIP seats: 30) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ciro Natale got the match started through his kick off. Franco Nicolini hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 14th match minute, FC Spadolini was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonello Orsi to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Ciro Natale in the 15th minute really tested Cristoforo Contestabile's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Sporting Roma's Ciro Natale got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Adriano Scrima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st match minute, FC Spadolini was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ennio Falcone to maneuver through the defense. When the match had been going on for 25 minutes, Sporting Roma's Domenico Addario got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Cristoforo Contestabile. The supporters of Sporting Roma booed when FC Spadolini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Imperiale didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Spadolini's Antonello Orsi got a free kick in the 33rd minute. FC Spadolini were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Sporting Roma's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Augusto Imperiale took the corner. After 42 played minutes FC Spadolini got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Imperiale. Ciro Natale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristoforo Contestabile read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Pavlin Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Scrima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 51st match minute, Sporting Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Natale to maneuver through the defense. If Martin Ivaňo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ennio Falcone charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ennio Falcone the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amedeo Cicchetti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Pavlin Popsavov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavlin Popsavov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Improta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sporting Roma getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Eraldo Lattanzio hit a great ball. Sporting Roma's Pavlin Popsavov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Improta in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Ennio Falcone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Martin Ivaňo made a precise shot to the right of Cristoforo Contestabile. FC Spadolini's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Martin Ivaňo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Contestabile having to interfere. When Christian Egidi fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Roma's protests and gave Christian Egidi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th match minute, Sporting Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Egidi to maneuver through the defense. Cristoforo Contestabile made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Natale in the 79th minute of play. Cristoforo Contestabile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Natale, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. FC Spadolini's Cristoforo Contestabile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Nicolini in the 83rd minute of play. After 85 played minutes FC Spadolini got a freekick which was hit by Concetto Corelli. In the 87th minute, Christian Egidi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Natale scored 3-0 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristoforo Contestabile, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sporting Roma fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Spadolini had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.