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Power Arena
Spectators: 9033 (Terracing: 6783, Seating: 2067, VIP seats: 183) In the 6th minute, Cesare Punta 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. Sao Brasola's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Deng Jian Bing in the 13th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of PowerHawKings's goalie and right to Joseph Asklöv. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. PowerHawKings's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 20th minute of the match, Alvise Di Leonardo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Urbano Saturnin was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Aurelio Della Rocca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Saturnin having to interfere. Alvise Di Leonardo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joseph Asklöv in the 35th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damiano Tatangelo in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Urbano Saturnin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 45 minutes, Aurelio Della Rocca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PowerHawKings's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Della Rocca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Aurelio Della Rocca fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PowerHawKings's protests and gave Aurelio Della Rocca a yellow card for diving instead. Aurelio Della Rocca kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. When Sao Brasola's Joseph Asklöv in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PowerHawKings's goalie prevented a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Damiano Tatangelo made a kick off. With an all-out effort, Sao Brasola's Filippo Falasca threw himself towards the right post 53 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cesare Punta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Urbano Saturnin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Della Rocca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filippo Falasca was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Deng Jian Bing. In the 60th minute Cesare Punta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippo Falasca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PowerHawKings made a substitution. Alvise Lucidi replaced Alvise Genovesi. Andrea Scurti charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrea Scurti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, PowerHawKings's Andrea Scurti got a free kick in the 68th minute. The supporters of Sao Brasola booed when PowerHawKings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Di Monte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filippo Falasca made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Deng Jian Bing sent off a good shot on target. Elia Di Vincenzo's late challenge caught a PowerHawKings's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elia Di Vincenzo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Di Vincenzo to maneuver through the defense. Domenico Taranto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Saturnin having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domenico Taranto in the 82nd minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sao Brasola's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Deng Jian Bing in the 90th minute. Elia Di Vincenzo made a great header on Sao Brasola's corner, it was just that PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca managed to reach the ball for a save. After 91 played minutes Sao Brasola got a freekick which was hit by Inácio de Salles. In the 94th minute, Cesare Punta 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. Sao Brasola's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.