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Romax Football Arena
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5250, Seating: 1610, VIP seats: 140) Amerigo Riva started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kazimierz Czempa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ritchie Valkeneers in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvaro Porta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexander Chiarelli's late challenge caught a A.S.Pro Romax 1927's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Chiarelli helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of A.S.Pro Romax 1927 booed when Spezza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Chiarelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spezza's Alvaro Porta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ritchie Valkeneers in the 17th minute of play. The supporters of Spezza booed when A.S.Pro Romax 1927 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ritchie Valkeneers didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Amerigo Riva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.S.Pro Romax 1927's Augusto Di Michele was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Cimino's late challenge caught a Spezza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Cimino helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd minute, Christian Cimino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Spezza's Donato Zollino got a free kick in the 26th minute. Spezza's Alexander Chiarelli got his second yellow card of the match in the 29th minute. The referee ordered Alexander Chiarelli off the ground. Alexander Chiarelli kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute of the match Amos Bencivenni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alvaro Porta skillfully saved the ball. Ritchie Valkeneers in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alvaro Porta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ritchie Valkeneers in the 35th minute of play forced Spezza's goalkeeper Alvaro Porta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Amos Bencivenni managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.S.Pro Romax 1927's supporters rose to their feet, but Amos Bencivenni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvaro Porta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amos Bencivenni was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 42nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 43rd minute Amerigo Riva collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. Achille Ingegno's late challenge caught a Spezza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Achille Ingegno helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in Spezza's zone, Felice Luongo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Porta came out of the goal and Felice Luongo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 wind increased when Ritchie Valkeneers made the kick off in the second half. Donato Zollino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A.S.Pro Romax 1927's Augusto Di Michele proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save A.S.Pro Romax 1927 from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ritchie Valkeneers in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvaro Porta saved Spezza from getting behind. Alvaro Porta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ritchie Valkeneers's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fedele Falcone got free with Augusto Di Michele in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ritchie Valkeneers in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvaro Porta saved Spezza from getting behind. Donato Zollino charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donato Zollino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Spezza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Zollino to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Spezza's Donato Zollino got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ritchie Valkeneers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Alvaro Porta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ritchie Valkeneers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvaro Porta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ritchie Valkeneers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Porta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ritchie Valkeneers in the 71st minute of play. Ritchie Valkeneers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Porta having to interfere. Ritchie Valkeneers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvaro Porta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ritchie Valkeneers in the 77th minute of the match. Alvaro Porta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Achille Ingegno in the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Spezza's goal looked a bit too open when Ritchie Valkeneers came free, but Alvaro Porta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Ritchie Valkeneers put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alvaro Porta. Achille Ingegno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Alvaro Porta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A.S.Pro Romax 1927's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.