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ROMAGNOLI 4EVER
Spectators: 7085 (Terracing: 5315, Seating: 1629, VIP seats: 141) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Raimundo Vimaro started the match with the kick off. When Jonatan Refugio fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NANKATSU FC's protests and gave Jonatan Refugio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to NANKATSU FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Jonatan Refugio hit a great ball. Raimundo Vimaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the game, Angelo Rosio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnulfo Panpili. Angelo Rosio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Raimundo Vimaro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Arnulfo Panpili skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the NANKATSU FC defense, Modesto Saturnin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alberto Balasi. The NANKATSU FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alberto Balasi should have stopped the shot. 22 minutes into the match, NANKATSU FC's goal looked a bit too open when Justo Belarmo came free, but Alberto Balasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 played minutes NANKATSU FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Refugio. Alberto Balasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Saturnin in the 25th minute of play. A collision led to NANKATSU FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Emmanuel Mas hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Justo Belarmo during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute, Justo Belarmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cipriano Diaz's late challenge caught a NANKATSU FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cipriano Diaz helped the player get up and apologised. 40 minutes into the match, MICKY VAINILLA's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Vimaro came free, but Arnulfo Panpili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Modesto Saturnin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberto Balasi. NANKATSU FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Modesto Saturnin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Modesto Saturnin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 2-2 became the score in the 56th minute when Raimundo Vimaro elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 61 played minutes MICKY VAINILLA got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Mateo. 62 minutes into the match, MICKY VAINILLA's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Mambru came free, but Arnulfo Panpili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 63 minutes, Rafael Tabby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NANKATSU FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Tabby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alberto Balasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justo Belarmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Alptuğ Yurdaer fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NANKATSU FC's protests and gave Alptuğ Yurdaer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, Alptuğ Yurdaer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. MICKY VAINILLA's Arnulfo Panpili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Tabby in the 70th minute of play. A throw-in in the 72nd minute of the game was made by Bertil Bäcklin with Rafael Tabby as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After 77 played minutes MICKY VAINILLA got a freekick which was hit by Modesto Saturnin. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Videl during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd minute, Eliseo Videl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnoldo Rius charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnoldo Rius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of NANKATSU FC booed when MICKY VAINILLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Rius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnulfo Panpili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Rosio in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Mambru in the 94th minute of play forced MICKY VAINILLA's goalkeeper Arnulfo Panpili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When NANKATSU FC's Raimundo Vimaro in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MICKY VAINILLA's goalie prevented a goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.