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Spectators: 8047 (Terracing: 6036, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Yu Bing Hong started the match with the kick off. When Rossangeles's Yu Bing Hong in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sorci Viola's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Rossangeles's Armando Bonelli threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jeremie Hendrickx, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 8 minutes into the match, Jeremie Hendrickx had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armando Bonelli. Sorci Viola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeremie Hendrickx was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Yu Bing Hong could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Armando Bonelli made a huge save. Jiang Bing Ning showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Scatena, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Jiang Bing Ning took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camillo Pavlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute Camillo Pavlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Bing Ning saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 24 played minutes Yu Bing Hong rounded Sorci Viola's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. 27 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Bing Hong came free, but Armando Bonelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jiang Bing Ning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Loreto in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Loreto came free, but Jiang Bing Ning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jiang Bing Ning took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Scatena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremie Hendrickx blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Bonelli having to make a save. 38 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Meo came free, but Jiang Bing Ning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Emilio Ricciuti fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sorci Viola's protests and gave Emilio Ricciuti a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Sorci Viola got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Ricciuti. It was a well-played corner which Júlio Passos managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Cesare Loreto made the kick off in the second half. Armando Bonelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yu Bing Hong in the 53rd minute of play. Yu Bing Hong struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Armando Bonelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rossangeles. A collision led to Sorci Viola getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Cesare Loreto hit a great ball. With a little luck, Rossangeles's Jiang Bing Ning got control of the ball when Flavio Scatena tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 64 minutes Rossangeles's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emilio Ricciuti who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Sorci Viola's Emilio Ricciuti to fire away a dangerous shot which Jiang Bing Ning despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Franco Piccirilli during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Franco Piccirilli kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremie Hendrickx came free, but Armando Bonelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremie Hendrickx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Antonio Martano fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sorci Viola's protests and gave Antonio Martano a yellow card for diving instead. Jeremie Hendrickx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Bonelli having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Júlio Passos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rossangeles's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sorci Viola the free kick. After a rather tough play, Rossangeles's Júlio Passos got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute, one of Sorci Viola:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sorci Viola. The referee gave Rossangeles a penalty, 87 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Yu Bing Hong, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sorci Viola's Armando Bonelli. 3-0. Rossangeles's Marco Anaya got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Sorci Viola getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Camillo Pavlu hit a great ball. Marco Anaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Bonelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 99th minute of play. Sorci Viola's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.