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Merceron Arena
Spectators: 8523 (Terracing: 6393, Seating: 1960, VIP seats: 170) Merceron United's Dinei Fernandez 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. 3 minutes into the match, Merceron United's Dinei Fernandez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabrizio Ricci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Merceron United were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Herta Vernello's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Milosz Waselenczuk took the corner. Dave Giacomozzi made a great header on Merceron United's corner, it was just that Herta Vernello's Fabrizio Ricci managed to reach the ball for a save. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Herta Vernello's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Milosz Waselenczuk was slow to take the kick. During this time Merceron United's players had a chance to rest. Diego Teti got a throw-in 11 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Damiano Picca. Daniele Bucciarelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Picca in the 14th minute of the match. Daniele Bucciarelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Picca, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Daniele Bucciarelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio Celli in the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Merceron United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Damiano Picca was slow to take the kick. During this time Herta Vernello's players had a chance to rest. After 17 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Jan Gamza. After a rather tough play, Merceron United's Milosz Waselenczuk got a free kick in the 19th minute. If Dinei Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dinei Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Herta Vernello's goal looked a bit too open when Dinei Fernandez came free, but Fabrizio Ricci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniele Bucciarelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ennio Celli in the 34th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Lusi to maneuver through the defense. Fabrizio Ricci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edoardo Pascucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ennio Celli to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Casper Galle came free, but Daniele Bucciarelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Dinei Fernandez, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 60 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Fabrizio Ricci was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Fabrizio Ricci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinei Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniele Bucciarelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casper Galle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Dinei Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrizio Ricci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniele Bucciarelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio Celli in the 69th minute of the match. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Merceron United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Damiano Picca was slow to take the kick. During this time Herta Vernello's players had a chance to rest. Daniele Bucciarelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ennio Celli in the 73rd minute of play. Fabrizio Ricci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dinei Fernandez's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Jan Gamza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Merceron United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan Gamza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Herta Vernello's Fabrizio Ricci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Gamza in the 84th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Pascucci to maneuver through the defense. Fabrizio Ricci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Gamza in the 90th minute of play. Dinei Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 played minutes Herta Vernello got a freekick which was hit by Fulvio Forte. When Dinei Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Merceron United 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 Dinei Fernandez couldn't finish the play.