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Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Achille Chiavetta got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Nigel Moon made a precise shot to the right of Erdinç Cankan. Commenda city's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Chiesa ITA's Florian Del Gatto got a free kick in the 7th minute. Chiesa ITA's Nigel Moon got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 16 minutes, Nigel Moon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chiesa ITA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nigel Moon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pierre-Emmanuel Harnois sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Carter Lucantoni had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Anthony Biscotti fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Commenda city's protests and gave Anthony Biscotti a yellow card for diving instead. Chiesa ITA's Carmine Campitelli was substituted for Carter Lucantoni. In the 20th match minute, Commenda city was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Biscotti to maneuver through the defense. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Commenda city's goalkeeper Erdinç Cankan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Pierre-Emmanuel Harnois fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chiesa ITA's protests and gave Pierre-Emmanuel Harnois a yellow card for diving instead. Pierre-Emmanuel Harnois hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Beppe Zara kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabiano Barresi in the 27th minute of play forced Chiesa ITA's goalkeeper Cristoforo Strano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute of the match Carmine Campitelli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Erdinç Cankan skillfully saved the ball. Nigel Moon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erdinç Cankan having to interfere. Florian Del Gatto might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erdinç Cankan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Florian Del Gatto ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nigel Moon in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erdinç Cankan saved Commenda city from getting behind. After 46 played minutes, Chiesa ITA's Carmine Campitelli shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Erdinç Cankan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Chiesa ITA reached it. After the first half Chiesa ITA were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nigel Moon was the one to do the kick off. During the 52nd minute of the match Anthony Biscotti completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Anthony Biscotti a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 54th match minute, Chiesa ITA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Attilio Taccone to maneuver through the defense. Marc Puccio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cristoforo Strano. Chiesa ITA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Commenda city booed when Chiesa ITA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Aureli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nigel Moon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Erdinç Cankan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Commenda city's goalkeeper Erdinç Cankan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 73 played minutes Commenda city got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Zara. Nigel Moons short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Erdinç Cankan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 78 minutes into the match, Commenda city's goalkeeper Erdinç Cankan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nigel Moon. Nigel Moon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Erdinç Cankan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute Cosimo Guida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erdinç Cankan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 88 in the game by Nigel Moon from a close distance when the talented Erdinç Cankan managed to make a qualified save. Commenda city's players were relieved. Florian Del Gatto struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Erdinç Cankan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chiesa ITA. Florian Del Gatto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Chiesa ITA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.