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DW Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Flavio Musacchio got the match started through his kick off. When Lumellogno AFC's Flavio Musacchio in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monkey D.Luffy's goalie prevented a goal. Donato Bottega didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alessio Di Battista went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Donato Bottega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Musacchio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato Bottega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Musacchio in the 19th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Monkey D.Luffy's Armando Bertoni got a free kick in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Flavio Musacchio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Donato Bottega was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Ciro Rosato did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Davide Montini 31 minutes into the match. When Lumellogno AFC's Flavio Musacchio in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monkey D.Luffy's goalie prevented a goal. When Cosimo Pasqualone fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monkey D.Luffy's protests and gave Cosimo Pasqualone a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Monkey D.Luffy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Pasqualone to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Flavio Musacchio made a precise shot to the right of Donato Bottega. Monkey D.Luffy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciro Rosato was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Lumellogno AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armin Verdini to maneuver through the defense. Donato Bottega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Musacchio in the 57th minute of the match. The supporters of Lumellogno AFC booed when Monkey D.Luffy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Pasqualone didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Armin Verdini made a precise shot to the right of Donato Bottega. Monkey D.Luffy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavio Musacchio in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Bottega prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Musacchio in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Bottega saved Monkey D.Luffy from getting behind. After having played for 70 minutes, Ciro Rosato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Monkey D.Luffy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciro Rosato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Armin Crispino hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. With his leg Donato Bottega managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Lumellogno AFC's Flavio Musacchio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Cosimo Pasqualone was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 82 minutes had been played. Cosimo Pasqualone hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. If Armando Bertoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armin Verdini got free with Donato Bottega in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavio Musacchio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Donato Bottega made a huge save. If Flavio Musacchio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Lumellogno AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lumellogno AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.