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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina 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. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nistor Maghiar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Shearer in the 11th minute of the match. After 20 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Zena Busacca. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bruno Guimarães was slow to take the kick. During this time Minerul Baita -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Ciprian Alexe managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 27 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nistor Maghiar. Minerul Baita -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 30 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Nistor Maghiar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 41st minute of play forced Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalkeeper Nistor Maghiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Maghiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Minerul Baita -MM-'s Albino Claude got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After a rather tough play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a free kick in the 44th minute. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bruno Guimarães, made in the 46th minute of the game. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Allan Shearer was the one to do the kick off. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciprian Alexe in the 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Gordon Miner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Minerul Baita -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italy the free kick. Gordon Miner hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The supporters of Minerul Baita -MM- booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gomberto Picozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 62 played minutes, Minerul Baita -MM-'s Bruno Guimarães shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Flavio Vittori came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Minerul Baita -MM- reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Nistor Maghiar in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gordon Miner made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Nistor Maghiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 69th minute of play. Nistor Maghiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Maghiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nistor Maghiar saved Minerul Baita -MM- from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciprian Alexe in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Frederik Dhondt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. Siricio Liotta kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Allan Shearer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Nistor Maghiar made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Adriano Curto sent off a good shot on target. Bruno Guimarães hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Italy played a much better game than Minerul Baita -MM- and deserved their victory. The Minerul Baita -MM- players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.