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EAGLE STADIUM
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 4750, Seating: 1230, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Şehzade Akburç took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute, Fortaleza's Christian Fasciani seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Christian Fasciani the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Fortaleza protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Christian Fasciani had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 7 minutes into the game, one of Fortaleza:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 9 minutes Fortaleza's goalkeeper Christian Campoli managed, with a little bit of luck, save Fortunato Mastrangelo's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Attilio Romagnoli in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Campoli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 14th match minute, YADO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Volpe to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosimo Polidori in the 34th minute of play forced YADO FC's goalkeeper Cristiano Gallucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fortunato Mastrangelo charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fortunato Mastrangelo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 36 played minutes YADO FC got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Mastrangelo. Harry Peter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind YADO FC's goalkeeper Cristiano Gallucci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Harry Peter notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of YADO FC's Cristiano Gallucci. Cristiano Gallucci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fortaleza's Ciro Stumpo got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cosimo Polidori took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristiano Gallucci. Cristiano Gallucci dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Attilio Romagnoli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Harry Peter recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristiano Gallucci. Harry Peter showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind YADO FC's goalkeeper Cristiano Gallucci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fedele Maccioni charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fedele Maccioni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to YADO FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Fedele Maccioni hit a great ball. Harry Peter who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Cristiano Gallucci when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Attilio Romagnoli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute Ciro Stumpo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Gallucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fortaleza's Christian Campoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Attilio Romagnoli in the 62nd minute of play. Cristiano Gallucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Polidori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Cosimo Polidori ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cristiano Gallucci was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Fortaleza's Corrado Pietropaolo was substituted for Ciro Stumpo. Cosimo Polidori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Fortaleza booed when YADO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedele Maccioni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harry Peter struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Cristiano Gallucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fortaleza. In the 83rd minute, Bernardo Iannotti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernardo Iannotti hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the game, Cosimo Polidori recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristiano Gallucci. Cosimo Polidori showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Ercole Fulgenzi kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Antonello Stella hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosimo Polidori in the 90th minute of play forced YADO FC's goalkeeper Cristiano Gallucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Campoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Iannotti in the 92nd minute of play. If Attilio Rosini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The YADO FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Fortaleza were clearly better and deserved to take the win.