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Arena Khimki
Spectators: 7618 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 100) When Eugenio Pavia fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA Roma's protests and gave Eugenio Pavia a yellow card for diving instead. Andrea Mascia struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Bruno Pietropaolo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rivalta FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Gugu Vinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rivalta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gugu Vinhas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Pietropaolo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Rivalta FC's Alberigo Olivieri got a free kick in the 12th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuele Ritacco during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Aurelio Palombi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Pietropaolo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gugu Vinhas in the 19th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, CSKA Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Vinhas came free, but Bruno Pietropaolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th match minute, CSKA Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulvio Giordani to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Domenico De Tommasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gugu Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Gugu Vinhas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Pietropaolo was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Bruno Pietropaolo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberigo Olivieri went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When Rivalta FC's Gugu Vinhas in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Roma's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the game, Domenico De Tommasi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSKA Roma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rivalta FC the free kick. Domenico De Tommasi hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gugu Vinhas in the 47th minute of play forced CSKA Roma's goalkeeper Bruno Pietropaolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Palombi scored 0-3 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruno Pietropaolo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Gugu Vinhas made the kick off in the second half. Cosimo Mannucci's late challenge caught a Rivalta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosimo Mannucci helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th minute, Gugu Vinhas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Pietropaolo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. In the 62nd match minute, CSKA Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuele Ritacco to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Gugu Vinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rivalta FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gugu Vinhas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Pietropaolo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee felt a red card was in order, 66 minutes into the game, when Eugenio Pavia put in a rough tackle. 66 minutes into the game, one of CSKA Roma:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bruno Pietropaolo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gugu Vinhas went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Gugu Vinhas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Donato Palumbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, CSKA Roma's goalkeeper Bruno Pietropaolo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gugu Vinhas. In a very dangerous position, a player in CSKA Roma fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! With a little luck, CSKA Roma's Bruno Pietropaolo got control of the ball when Gugu Vinhas tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to CSKA Roma getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Domenico De Tommasi hit a great ball. After 102 played minutes CSKA Roma got a freekick which was hit by Domenico De Tommasi. When the match was over Rivalta FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CSKA Roma throughout the match.