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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Txema Cerbera kicked off to start the match. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Txema Cerbera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kaur Kapten read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Finn Maskell made in the 9th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sam Lunt immediately put the ball in play. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Finn Maskell made a throw-in in the 13th minute of the game. Modernians's Kaur Kapten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 15th minute of play. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Txema Cerbera in the 16th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kaur Kapten. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zaccheo Andolina ran back to his position shaking his head. 22 minutes into the match, Modernians's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Kaur Kapten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Zaccheo Andolina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Modernians's Kaur Kapten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 26th minute of play. Finn Maskell made in the 27th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sam Lunt immediately put the ball in play. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Txema Cerbera tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 30th minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Kaur Kapten. Modernians's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Kaur Kapten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Deodato Magliozzi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Kaur Kapten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Modernians players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 0-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 52nd minute of play forced Modernians's goalkeeper Kaur Kapten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 53 minutes Modernians's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Modernians's goalie prevented a goal. 62 minutes into the game, Harvey Goodwin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 68 minutes into the game, Harvey Goodwin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Txema Cerbera's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Juliusz Sala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Harvey Goodwin made in the 83rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sam Lunt however managed to control. Kaur Kapten made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano Curto in the 87th minute. Porziano Marchitelli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kaur Kapten firmly grabbed it by the left post. 90 minutes into the match, Txema Cerbera notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Italy's Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 94th minute Guiscardo Davide shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaur Kapten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Italy eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.