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Baltimora Arena
Spectators: 7323 (Terracing: 5494, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) FCB Barcelona's Daniele Cristofari 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. Claudio Fiorentino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Federico Mazzetti showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Felice Ursini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Maranhense having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Lupi during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Felice Ursini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Sidney Maranhense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Giacomozzi kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Claudio Fiorentino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aldo Catucci showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 29 minute of play. Felice Ursini struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Sidney Maranhense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FCB Barcelona. Aldo Catucci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aldo Catucci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Baltimora F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Federico Mazzetti. In the 53rd minute, Aldo Catucci made a precise shot to the right of Claudio Fiorentino. FCB Barcelona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 58thth minute of the game Aldo Catucci who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCB Barcelona's Claudio Fiorentino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Aldo Catucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniele Cristofari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Sidney Maranhense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Baltimora F.C. booed when FCB Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florian Galli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Daniele Cristofari got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Baltimora F.C.'s Sidney Maranhense got control of the ball when Daniele Cristofari tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dario Formica took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Claudio Fiorentino. FCB Barcelona's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Baltimora F.C. booed when FCB Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Gerosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvise Cordone, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 88thth minute of the game Aldo Catucci who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCB Barcelona's Claudio Fiorentino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to FCB Barcelona getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Florian Galli hit a great ball. Alvise Cordone took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Claudio Fiorentino. FCB Barcelona's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Aldo Catucci ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Claudio Fiorentino was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. When Aldo Catucci came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Baltimora F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aldo Catucci couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the FCB Barcelona players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Baltimora F.C..