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Arena Gotica
Spectators: 7345 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) Stalingrado's Murillo Zabalo 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. After 3 minutes, Claudio Troiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Placentia SPQR and the Stalingrado players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Placentia SPQR getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Claudio Troiano hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Placentia SPQR's zone, Murillo Zabalo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo Bellisario came out of the goal and Murillo Zabalo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpected shot in the 10th minute by Flavio Walcher got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 12th minute, Murillo Zabalo made a precise shot to the right of Carlo Bellisario. Placentia SPQR's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Murillo Zabalo in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlo Bellisario prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Murillo Zabalo in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlo Bellisario prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute Murillo Zabalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlo Bellisario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Placentia SPQR's Carlo Bellisario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murillo Zabalo in the 44th minute of play. The Placentia SPQR players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Stalingrado were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Flavio Walcher to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52nd play minutes Murillo Zabalo shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Carlo Bellisario and just under the crossbar into goal. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Murillo Zabalo sped through Placentia SPQR's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carlo Bellisario. Murillo Zabalo struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Carlo Bellisario didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stalingrado. The audience thought a goal was coming when Murillo Zabalo got free with Carlo Bellisario in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th minute, Stalingrado's Murillo Zabalo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. After 77 minutes, Flavio Walcher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Placentia SPQR and the Stalingrado players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Stalingrado booed when Placentia SPQR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Walcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Murillo Zabalo took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlo Bellisario. Carlo Bellisario dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. 87 minutes into the match, Stalingrado's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Walcher came free, but Demetrio Mariano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Murillo Zabalo made a precise shot to the right of Carlo Bellisario. Placentia SPQR's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Stalingrado's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.