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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Shark FC - FSCMZ's La 雷锋 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. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when La 雷锋 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by La 雷锋 in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute La 雷锋 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. Marco Vianna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Wambasther Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seth Fulton, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Shark FC - FSCMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ghiţă Popescu in the 11th minute. In the 11th minute, Carter Scudieri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from La 雷锋 in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by La 雷锋. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 25th minute of play forced Shark FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Wambasther Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wambasther Casillas saved Shark FC - FSCMZ from getting behind. In the 31st match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gomberto Picozzi to maneuver through the defense. Wambasther Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago dos Santos made in the 38th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Marco Vianna. Wambasther Casillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 41st minute of the match. A throw-in in the 42nd minute of the game was made by Tiago dos Santos with Carter Scudieri as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Ghiţă Popescu hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from La 雷锋, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

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. After having played for 51 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zaccheo Andolina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seth Fulton in the 64th minute of play. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Buinton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bartolo Buinton in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Vianna in the 70th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 73rd minute of play forced Shark FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Wambasther Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute Jânio Loureiro 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. Wambasther Casillas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 79th minute of the match. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seth Fulton, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Wambasther Casillas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. 86 minutes into the match, Shark FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Wambasther Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over 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 Siricio Liotta in the 87th minute. The corner led to Italy's Deodato Magliozzi getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Siricio Liotta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wambasther Casillas having to interfere. Wambasther Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Curto in the 91st minute of play. Adriano Curto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wambasther Casillas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. 93 minutes into the game, Italy's Adriano Curto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wambasther Casillas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Italy played a much better game than Shark FC - FSCMZ and deserved their victory. The Shark FC - FSCMZ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.