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Ponterotto
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Real Pozzino's Filippo Serra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Filippo Serra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 6 minutes, Filippo Serra made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ponterotto's Damiano Oriali tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Filippo Serra took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Damiano Oriali. Damiano Oriali dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ponterotto's goalkeeper Damiano Oriali, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Real Pozzino fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Real Pozzino's Filippo Serra looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 36th minute of the match, Frank Pietropaolo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Donovan Belli saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Real Pozzino's Filippo Serra got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Alfonso Rigoni came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Real Pozzino fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alfonso Rigoni couldn't finish the play. If Alex Cappucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Cappucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Damiano Oriali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filippo Serra might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Damiano Oriali. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filippo Serra ran back to his position shaking his head. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Damiano Oriali didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Cappucci went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Alfonso Rigoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Damiano Oriali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ponterotto's Alex Maia got a free kick in the 61st minute. Real Pozzino's Filippo Serra was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 68th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Alessio Riccardi kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Damiano Oriali came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Real Pozzino's Filippo Serra. But to his dismay, Filippo Serra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-8. Filippo Serra who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Damiano Oriali when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Filippo Serra struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Damiano Oriali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Pozzino. In the 86thth minute of the game Filippo Serra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ponterotto's Damiano Oriali was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 87 played minutes Real Pozzino got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Rigoni. Damiano Oriali was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Filippo Serra capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Filippo Serra really showed his touch with that goal: 0-9. 94 minutes into the game, Emilio Mameli threw the ball into play from the sideline. Real Pozzino's Daniele Scevola quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Real Pozzino's Filippo Serra got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Ponterotto fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Real Pozzino were clearly better and deserved to take the win.