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Stadio Seregno
Spectators: 8167 (Terracing: 6127, Seating: 1878, VIP seats: 162) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valer Buceceanu got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Valer Buceceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Marsilio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 played minutes GS Tor Pignattara got a freekick which was hit by Valer Buceceanu. 9 minutes into the match, Valer Buceceanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alvise Marsilio. Phoenix Suns's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valer Buceceanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 17 minutes into the match, GS Tor Pignattara's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Pierdomenico came free, but Arif Oğuz Seyban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 played minutes Phoenix Suns got a freekick which was hit by Amos Riccardi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hillar Rahkema in the 21st minute of play forced GS Tor Pignattara's goalkeeper Arif Oğuz Seyban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arif Oğuz Seyban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Pierdomenico in the 23rd minute of play. After 31 minutes of play, GS Tor Pignattara's Valer Buceceanu made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvise Marsilio was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Phoenix Suns getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Amos Riccardi hit a great ball. In the 38th minute of the match Phoenix Suns got a corner. GS Tor Pignattara's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alessio Gallucci ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alvise Marsilio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valer Buceceanu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 42 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Cristoforo Pierdomenico made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Hillar Rahkema mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phoenix Suns and the GS Tor Pignattara players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of GS Tor Pignattara booed when Phoenix Suns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hillar Rahkema didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute Valer Buceceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Marsilio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Valer Buceceanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alvise Marsilio was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Alvise Marsilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valer Buceceanu in the 64th minute of the match. Alvise Marsilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valer Buceceanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabio Di Nucci made a great header on GS Tor Pignattara's corner, it was just that Phoenix Suns's Alvise Marsilio managed to reach the ball for a save. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Valer Buceceanu sped through Phoenix Suns's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alvise Marsilio. In the 74thth minute of the game Valer Buceceanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phoenix Suns's Alvise Marsilio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute of the match GS Tor Pignattara got a corner. Phoenix Suns's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniele Pugliese ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alvise Marsilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valer Buceceanu in the 79th minute of the match. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Phoenix Suns's goalkeeper Alvise Marsilio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Valer Buceceanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the game, Carlo Holse was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GS Tor Pignattara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Phoenix Suns the free kick. Phoenix Suns's Alvise Marsilio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valer Buceceanu in the 94th minute of play. Cristoforo Pierdomenico struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Arif Oğuz Seyban didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix Suns.