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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Serafín Alsina started the match with the kick off. When ☠QUINTERO☠'s Aldo Cazorla in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafín Alsina, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, Italy's Porziano Marchitelli got a free kick in the 29th minute. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Merdin Merdaci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by ☠QUINTERO☠'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. Italy's Siricio Liotta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Merdin Merdaci in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 43 minutes into the match, ☠QUINTERO☠'s goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Merdin Merdaci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute Serafín Alsina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zaccheo Andolina was the one to do the kick off. Zeng Kun Feng made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. When Zeng Kun Feng fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ☠QUINTERO☠'s protests and gave Zeng Kun Feng a yellow card for diving instead. After 52 played minutes ☠QUINTERO☠ got a freekick which was hit by Zeng Kun Feng. Merdin Merdaci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 53rd minute of play. Merdin Merdaci made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. Eliseo Cutri hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. ☠QUINTERO☠ made a substitution. Nicodemo Saravia replaced Serafín Alsina. In the 63rd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Cutri to maneuver through the defense. Zeng Kun Feng got a throw-in 65 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Nicodemo Saravia. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casimír Ambrosetti in the 69th minute of play. In the 76th minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merdin Merdaci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merdin Merdaci didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 82nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodemo Saravia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Casimír Ambrosetti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. The Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Vittori should have stopped the shot. Adriano Curto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Merdin Merdaci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Italy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.