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Viitorul Iasi Sox
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Damiano Piccioli made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute of the match, Concetto De Laurentiis got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cristiano Melfi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 7thth minute of the game Alvise Di Giandomenico who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shock Team's Cristiano Melfi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Concetto De Laurentiis in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cristiano Melfi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cristiano Melfi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Attilio Schiavoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 12 played minutes, Viitorul Iasi Sox's Angelo Arcangeli shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cristiano Melfi 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 Viitorul Iasi Sox reached it. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Alvise Di Giandomenico took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Cristiano Melfi to make any attempt to save it. After 16 played minutes Viitorul Iasi Sox got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Di Giandomenico. When Attilio Schiavoni fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Viitorul Iasi Sox's protests and gave Attilio Schiavoni a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Viitorul Iasi Sox getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Attilio Schiavoni hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the game, Shock Team's Damiano Piccioli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferdinando Di Massa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Concetto De Laurentiis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes of play, Shock Team's Dino Di Vito made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferdinando Di Massa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Viitorul Iasi Sox's Attilio Schiavoni got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Cesare Pascucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Di Giandomenico in the 44th minute of play forced Shock Team's goalkeeper Cristiano Melfi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Viitorul Iasi Sox booed when Shock Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Di Vito didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Alvise Di Giandomenico made the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Melfi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Pascucci in the 51st minute of the match. After 54 minutes of play, Viitorul Iasi Sox's Alvise Di Giandomenico made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristiano Melfi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 57 minutes into the match, Comunardo Sarnelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferdinando Di Massa. Viitorul Iasi Sox's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Comunardo Sarnelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. 61 minutes into the game, Viitorul Iasi Sox's Cesare Pascucci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristiano Melfi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. Cesare Pascucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Melfi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto De Laurentiis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Attilio Schiavoni put it in 5-3 from a short distance just to the right of Cristiano Melfi. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Concetto De Laurentiis in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Melfi saved Shock Team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Alvise Di Giandomenico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristiano Melfi was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Alvise Di Giandomenico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Melfi having to interfere. In the 74th match minute, Shock Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Guidoni to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anfilogino Cicchinelli during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Anfilogino Cicchinelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Piccioli in the 77th minute of play forced Viitorul Iasi Sox's goalkeeper Ferdinando Di Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Attilio Schiavoni struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Cristiano Melfi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Viitorul Iasi Sox. Cristiano Melfi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Attilio Schiavoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Attilio Schiavoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Shock Team's zone, Alvise Di Giandomenico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Melfi came out of the goal and Alvise Di Giandomenico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the Viitorul Iasi Sox players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.