League

Stadio Torriana
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabiano Palumbo got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Torriana AFC booed when Ravina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armin Labate didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franco Rapone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Fava in the 8th minute of the match. Franco Rapone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Galliani, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Franco Rapone came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Ravina's Alfonso Fava. But to his dismay, Alfonso Fava quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of Ravina booed when Torriana AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filippo Rotili didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabiano Palumbo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Ettore Galliani put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Franco Rapone. 22 minutes into the match, Fabiano Palumbo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Antonello Palladino, 1-2. Carlo Piano hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Franco Rapone came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Ravina's Alfonso Fava. But to his dismay, Alfonso Fava quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Alfonso Fava blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franco Rapone having to make a save. Franco Rapone came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Ravina's Ettore Galliani. But to his dismay, Ettore Galliani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filippo Rotili got free with Antonello Palladino in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th minute of the match Torriana AFC got a corner. Ravina's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Corrado Piccone ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Filippo Rotili heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Alfonso Fava sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute, Alvaro De Nicola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ravina's Biagio Genovesi got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Alfonso Fava sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

A collision led to Torriana AFC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Beppe Morandin hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Torriana AFC's zone, Ettore Galliani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franco Rapone came out of the goal and Ettore Galliani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Biagio Genovesi might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franco Rapone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Biagio Genovesi ran back to his position shaking his head. 65 minutes into the match, Alfonso Fava dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Franco Rapone, 1-5. After 68 played minutes Torriana AFC got a freekick which was hit by Elia Vaiani. The crowd rose to their feet as Alfonso Fava kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Franco Rapone. That made the score 1-6 in the 73 minute of play. Franco Rapone acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 76th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Emiliano Gabriele. Biagio Genovesi hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Torriana AFC's Franco Rapone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Galliani in the 82nd minute of play. Franco Rapone made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Alfonso Fava sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Ettore Galliani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franco Rapone was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Ravina's Antonello Palladino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Palumbo in the 92nd minute of play. When the match was over Ravina could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Torriana AFC throughout the match.