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Phoenix Arena
Spectators: 8062 (Terracing: 6048, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristoforo Pierdomenico made the kick off which started today's match. Cristoforo Pierdomenico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roldán Barcelo kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, Virgiliana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Margoni to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Alessio Gallucci from long distance, 15 minutes into the match, got Ernesto Oroni's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 17 minutes into the match, Phoenix Suns's goal looked a bit too open when Iban Vallejo came free, but Alvise Marsilio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 minutes Phoenix Suns's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anselmo Di Meo who took care of the corner kick. The audience was convinced that Cristoforo Pierdomenico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernesto Oroni was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. After 35 played minutes Phoenix Suns got a freekick which was hit by Roldán Barcelo. Virgiliana's attentive Carmine Faccio managed to snatch the ball when Amos Riccardi made a throw-in in the 39th minute of the game. 40 minutes into the match, Phoenix Suns's goal looked a bit too open when Iban Vallejo came free, but Alvise Marsilio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Cristiano Margoni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Virgiliana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Phoenix Suns the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of Virgiliana:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Phoenix Suns:s goal. Virgiliana:s Ernesto Oroni showed great skill when he stopped Hillar Rahkema:s penalty. A collision led to Phoenix Suns getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Fausto Gizzi hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Iban Vallejo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Marsilio having to interfere. Alvise Marsilio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmine Faccio, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Phoenix Suns's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anselmo Di Meo was slow to take the kick. During this time Virgiliana's players had a chance to rest. 57 minutes into the match, Virgiliana's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Pierdomenico came free, but Ernesto Oroni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Iban Vallejo fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Virgiliana's protests and gave Iban Vallejo a yellow card for diving instead. Ernesto Oroni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hillar Rahkema, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Virgiliana defense, Roldán Barcelo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ernesto Oroni. The Virgiliana fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ernesto Oroni should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Phoenix Suns's Alvise Marsilio got control of the ball when Iban Vallejo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ernesto Oroni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roldán Barcelo in the 75th minute of the match. Ernesto Oroni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hillar Rahkema in the 77th minute of the match. Ernesto Oroni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roldán Barcelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Virgiliana's Ernesto Oroni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roldán Barcelo in the 87th minute of play. In the 88thth minute of the game Iban Vallejo 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. When Virgiliana's Iban Vallejo, in the 89th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Virgiliana. The Virgiliana fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Virgiliana's Iban Vallejo 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 93 minutes, Bianco Coscarella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Virgiliana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bianco Coscarella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The corner ended in Alessio Gallucci almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Virgiliana's Ernesto Oroni did a great save. Phoenix Suns walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.