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Fenway Park
Spectators: 8486 (Terracing: 6366, Seating: 1951, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alex Cirigliano kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Red Sox getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Antonello Zulli hit a great ball. Rein Visscher might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Johan Jönsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rein Visscher ran back to his position shaking his head. Rein Visscher took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Johan Jönsson. Johan Jönsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Red Sox's Johan Jönsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rein Visscher in the 16th minute of play. In the 16th minute Rein Visscher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Jönsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Crisantemo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Atroce in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Sox's goalkeeper Johan Jönsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Christian Crisantemo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Pan in the 23rd minute of play. After 24 minutes Fighting Burning Hearts's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antonello Zulli who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Red Sox's Antonello Zulli to fire away a dangerous shot which Christian Crisantemo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 26th minute Rein Visscher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Jönsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Crisantemo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felice Tieri in the 30th minute of play. In the 38th match minute, Fighting Burning Hearts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demetrio Giacchetti to maneuver through the defense. Christian Crisantemo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felice Tieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Cirigliano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Christian Crisantemo made a huge save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rein Visscher to make the kick off. Demetrio Giacchetti took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 53rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Johan Jönsson. Red Sox's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Fighting Burning Hearts made a substitution. Enzo Grieco replaced Ennio Formica. In the 57th minute of the match Fighting Burning Hearts got a corner. Red Sox's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Demetrio Giacchetti ran over to the corner to take the kick. Demetrio Giacchetti hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Claudio Pan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Crisantemo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Pan, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Demetrio Giacchetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Red Sox! Fighting Burning Hearts's Christian Crisantemo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Atroce in the 83rd minute of play. After 86 minutes, Demetrio Giacchetti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fighting Burning Hearts and the Red Sox players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 86 played minutes Fighting Burning Hearts got a freekick which was hit by Demetrio Giacchetti. Red Sox's Francesco Festuccia was substituted for Cristoforo Atroce. Red Sox made a substitution. Fabio Fanfarone replaced Felice Tieri. Red Sox made a substitution. Felice Rocco replaced Anthony Sampo. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Sox's goalkeeper Johan Jönsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 96th minute Fighting Burning Hearts were awarded a corner. Filippo Tassotti went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Filippo Tassotti almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Red Sox's Johan Jönsson did a great save. Fighting Burning Hearts's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.