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Evarista Aguilar
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alberigo Rotondi kicked off to start the match. Antonio Tammaro might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amos Marsilio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonio Tammaro ran back to his position shaking his head. Antonio Tammaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the game, Alberigo Rotondi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aurelio Sisti. Alberigo Rotondi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Amos Marsilio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felice Di Battista, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Aurelio Sciotto's late challenge caught a Parma AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aurelio Sciotto helped the player get up and apologised. The audience was convinced that Antonio Tammaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amos Marsilio was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Patagonia FC's Amos Marsilio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Di Battista in the 21st minute of play. Amos Marsilio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Tammaro's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Felice Di Battista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Parma AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felice Di Battista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amos Marsilio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Tammaro's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After 32 minutes of play, Parma AFC's Felice Di Battista made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amos Marsilio was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35th minute, Antonio Tammaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Parma AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Amos Marsilio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Tammaro's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. When Parma AFC's Antonio Tammaro in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Patagonia FC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Parma AFC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 54th play minutes Antonio Tammaro shot 1-4, a short shot which went by Amos Marsilio and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to Patagonia FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Cristiano Russi hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felice Di Battista got free with Amos Marsilio in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Parma AFC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Demesio Saez hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antonio Tammaro in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amos Marsilio saved Patagonia FC from getting behind. Felice Di Battista who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Amos Marsilio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Tammaro in the 72nd minute of play forced Patagonia FC's goalkeeper Amos Marsilio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Felice Di Battista managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parma AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Felice Di Battista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amos Marsilio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Patagonia FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Enzo Sciarretta hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Adriano Grandis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adriano Grandis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Amos Marsilio made a huge save. Amos Marsilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Tammaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Vinci took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Amos Marsilio. Patagonia FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.