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Linate Stadium
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eraldo Pantalone took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfonso Persia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Davide Di Mario went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Alfonso Persia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Davide Di Mario's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. If Eraldo Pantalone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eraldo Pantalone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Alfonso Persia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfonso Persia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eraldo Pantalone in the 14th minute of the match. Eraldo Pantalone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davide Di Mario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Persia having to interfere. Davide Di Mario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Persia having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Eraldo Pantalone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfonso Persia. Linate FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eraldo Pantalone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 29 minutes into the game, Ponzano AFC's Edoardo Scibilia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfonso Persia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Di Mario in the 33rd minute of play forced Linate FC's goalkeeper Alfonso Persia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Davide Di Mario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Persia having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Alex Rullo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Graziano might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Francesco Milani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Graziano ran back to his position shaking his head. Ferruccio Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edmondo Berardi during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ponzano AFC's Edmondo Berardi got a free kick in the 45th minute. After the first half Ponzano AFC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Ferruccio Negri made the kick off in the second half. Alfonso Persia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eraldo Pantalone, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Linate FC's Frank Graziano got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Ponzano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Negri came free, but Francesco Milani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Linate FC booed when Ponzano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Scibilia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francesco Milani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Graziano in the 80th minute of the match. When Alex Rullo fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Linate FC's protests and gave Alex Rullo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd match minute, Linate FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Rullo to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Ponzano AFC's Alfonso Persia threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eraldo Pantalone, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 84th play minute Eraldo Pantalone came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alfonso Persia. 0-4. Francesco Milani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. An unexpected shot in the 97th minute by Edoardo Scibilia got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ponzano AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.