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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. Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off. Ace Gray charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ace Gray the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. River tu grato nombre:s Miles Forbes showed great skill when he stopped Sigfrido Auletta:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Sigfrido Auletta did a trick in the 8th minute in front of River tu grato nombre's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by Italy's Sigfrido Auletta! Miles Forbes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Italy's Zena Busacca managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Abraham Bain in the 12 minute of the game. In the 14th minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Miles Forbes. River tu grato nombre's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 17th minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Miles Forbes. River tu grato nombre's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 23rd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miles Forbes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sigfrido Auletta in the 26th minute. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sigfrido Auletta in the 27th minute. The corner led Italy's Porziano Marchitelli to a score. 0-5 in the 28th minute. Zaccheo Andolina scored 0-6 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Miles Forbes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miles Forbes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Sigfrido Auletta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Miles Forbes having to make a save. 38 minutes into the game, Nick Annan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some careless play in the River tu grato nombre defense, Siricio Liotta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miles Forbes. The River tu grato nombre fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miles Forbes should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-8.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kraig Blevins was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miles Forbes saved River tu grato nombre from getting behind. Miles Forbes 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 53rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Zaccheo Andolina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miles Forbes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Siricio Liotta struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Miles Forbes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. In the 63rd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miles Forbes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miles Forbes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 65th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miles Forbes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of River tu grato nombre:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Italy:s goal. Miles Forbes went to the wrong direction when Sigfrido Auletta was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Miles Forbes, 0-9. In the 76th minute, Siricio Liotta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. River tu grato nombre's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina scored to the left of an out of position Miles Forbes, making the score, 0-10. Siricio Liotta struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Miles Forbes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Adriano Curto struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Miles Forbes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Adriano Curto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Miles Forbes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-11. After 95 played minutes Adriano Curto rounded River tu grato nombre's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-12. Italy's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.