League

San Michele
Spectators: 7856 (Terracing: 5893, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) Bombai Belen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to VAGISIL getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Beppe Di Matteo hit a great ball. Edmondo Piccini charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmondo Piccini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, San Michele's Edmondo Piccini got a free kick in the 4th minute. When Beppe Di Matteo fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VAGISIL's protests and gave Beppe Di Matteo a yellow card for diving instead. Beppe Di Matteo hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Edmondo Piccini managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Michele's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmondo Piccini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonio Donnarumma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlo De Francesco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Antonio Donnarumma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernesto Ricciuti charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernesto Ricciuti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to VAGISIL getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Ernesto Ricciuti hit a great ball. Antonio Donnarumma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmondo Piccini, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. San Michele's Enrico Borgatello suffered a torn muscle in his knee after 22 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Bianco Scarinci fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VAGISIL's protests and gave Bianco Scarinci a yellow card for diving instead. San Michele's Fausto Simeoni was substituted for Enrico Borgatello. After 24 played minutes VAGISIL got a freekick which was hit by Bianco Scarinci. Antonio Donnarumma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edmondo Piccini in the 33rd minute. Antonio Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Scutti in the 44th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmondo Piccini in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Donnarumma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carlo De Francesco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Donnarumma having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Fausto Simeoni in the 56th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by VAGISIL's Amerigo Scudieri. Edmondo Piccini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the match, VAGISIL's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Scutti came free, but Antonio Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, San Michele's goalkeeper Edoardo Di Santo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bombai Belen. In the 77th minute, Aldo Chelodi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 81 minutes, Frank Lorefice mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Michele and the VAGISIL players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 81 played minutes San Michele got a freekick which was hit by Frank Lorefice. Edoardo Di Santo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Di Matteo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Edmondo Piccini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Antonio Donnarumma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Emilio Bocchi fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Michele's protests and gave Emilio Bocchi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of VAGISIL booed when San Michele was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Bocchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. San Michele had played much better football throughout.