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Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siricio Liotta in the 3rd minute of play forced Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Pablo Patrone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Espigão Steamrollers'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 Eliseo Cutri was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pablo Patrone in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Espigão Steamrollers's Leandro Gil got a free kick in the 7th minute. Sigfrido Auletta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pablo Patrone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Patrone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roneixon Siqueira spun around in front of the goal 14 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Italy's goal. Espigão Steamrollers's Pablo Patrone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 20th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pablo Patrone. Pablo Patrone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 26th minute of play forced Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Pablo Patrone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute Roneixon Siqueira 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. After 43 minutes, Oswaldo Nascimento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espigão Steamrollers and the Italy players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Espigão Steamrollers getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Oswaldo Nascimento hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roneixon Siqueira to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Patrone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Pablo Patrone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. 60 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Pablo Patrone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Roneixon Siqueira 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. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Espigão Steamrollers made a substitution. Tarcisio Galvão replaced Leandro Gil. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Siricio Liotta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pablo Patrone, 0-3. In the 79th minute Tarcisio Galvão 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. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarcisio Galvão in the 83rd minute of the match. After 85 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pablo Patrone was left in no man's land by his defense there! Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Zena Busacca kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Italy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.