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Stadio Centro Italia
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Fausto Giancola made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Biagio Cimino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saucho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Bruno Bellomo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hans Stenqvist having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Biagio Cimino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hans Stenqvist was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. In the 13th minute of the match Saucho got a corner. FC Rieti's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alberto Villani ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Saucho's corner Alberto Villani fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hans Stenqvist quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Biagio Cimino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hans Stenqvist was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. The Saucho fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Saucho's Biagio Cimino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 19th minute Alberto Villani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hans Stenqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, Biagio Cimino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Hans Stenqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 25 minutes, Biagio Cimino made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. FC Rieti's Hans Stenqvist tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Biagio Cimino might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hans Stenqvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Biagio Cimino ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Cimino in the 29th minute of play forced FC Rieti's goalkeeper Hans Stenqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Biagio Cimino in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hans Stenqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 32 minutes FC Rieti's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alberto Villani who took care of the corner kick. After 34th play minutes Biagio Cimino shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Hans Stenqvist and just under the crossbar into goal. If Alberto Villani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Biagio Cimino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the game, Saucho's Biagio Cimino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hans Stenqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. The Saucho fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when Saucho's Biagio Cimino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Biagio Cimino to strike the kick off in the second half. Biagio Cimino received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hans Stenqvist came out and tried to block the shot, but Biagio Cimino slotted it home off the left post making it 0-9 in the 56th minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Biagio Cimino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saucho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Biagio Cimino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hans Stenqvist was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Alberto Villani capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberto Villani really showed his touch with that goal: 0-11. Hans Stenqvist was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Biagio Cimino showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-12 in the 65 minute of play. Alberto Villani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hans Stenqvist having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Alberto Villani made a precise shot to the right of Hans Stenqvist. FC Rieti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-13. In the 75th minute, Saucho's Biagio Cimino ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hans Stenqvist. Hans Stenqvist yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-14. After 81 played minutes Biagio Cimino rounded FC Rieti's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-15. Biagio Cimino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Hans Stenqvist when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alberto Villani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Hans Stenqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hans Stenqvist came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Saucho's Biagio Cimino. But to his dismay, Biagio Cimino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-16. A collision led to Saucho getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Alexander Di Massimo hit a great ball. Arrigo Pascucci hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Alberto Villani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saucho's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Villani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hans Stenqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 97thth minute of the game Biagio Cimino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Rieti's Hans Stenqvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Saucho's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.