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Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 5657 (Terracing: 4499, Seating: 1149, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rick Cooper started the match with the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Darren Salt successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rick Cooper in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltazar Pemjean prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Roma's Oliver Hutchings got a free kick in the 5th minute. Marty Gates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 14 minutes of play, F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's Rick Cooper made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Pemjean was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 17 in the game by Shane Searle from a close distance when the talented Darren Salt managed to make a qualified save. F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's players were relieved. F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's Darren Salt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neil Rigg in the 19th minute of play. Baltazar Pemjean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marty Gates, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltazar Pemjean stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marty Gates's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Baltazar Pemjean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathon Apsden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shane Searle succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 27th playminute. After having played for 34 minutes, Alex Brookman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Brookman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's Rodd Hooker seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Rodd Hooker the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Rodd Hooker had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 3-1 came in the 43rd minute when Todd Townson all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Darren Salt. In the 46th minute, Shane Thackray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rick Cooper sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Shane Searle made a kick off. Shane Searle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Hutchings came free, but Darren Salt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dom Breckin in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darren Salt saved F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex from getting behind. After 70 minutes Roma's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonathon Apsden who took care of the corner kick. If Marty Gates had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the match, Neil Rigg notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's Darren Salt. Darren Salt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 80 minutes into the game, Roma's Stu Dunning nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Darren Salt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neil Rigg in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darren Salt saved F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex from getting behind. After having played for 84 minutes, Rick Cooper managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rick Cooper was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's Darren Salt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stu Dunning in the 87th minute of play. F.C. Slav Dagome Iudex's Rick Cooper got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Darren Salt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neil Rigg in the 90th minute of play. Darren Salt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shane Searle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roma walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.