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FIUME IN PIENA
Spectators: 9226 (Terracing: 6921, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edoardo Corna got the match started through his kick off. Cristoforo Volpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rolf Skarsø made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Volpe in the 8th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Fiume Veneto's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Corna came free, but Benji Price reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristoforo Volpe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rolf Skarsø showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo Volpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Fiume Veneto's Benji Price played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edoardo Corna in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of Fiume Veneto booed when Fc Molina di Quosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lyuboslav Tzutzev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristoforo Volpe's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Rolf Skarsø skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cristoforo Volpe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolf Skarsø read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Benji Price showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodor Segura in the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Alvise Catapano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rolf Skarsø. Fc Molina di Quosa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvise Catapano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Mark Lenders sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute Mark Lenders shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolf Skarsø saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edoardo Corna's late challenge caught a Fiume Veneto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edoardo Corna helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th minute, Edoardo Corna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristoforo Volpe to strike the kick off in the second half. Fiume Veneto's Alvise Catapano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hu Ao Xiao, made in the 54th minute of the game. Cristoforo Volpe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rolf Skarsø having to make a save. In the 63rd minute Mark Lenders shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolf Skarsø saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fc Molina di Quosa's Rolf Skarsø played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Lenders in the 71st minute of play. Rolf Skarsø took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Lenders, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Fc Molina di Quosa's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Volpe came free, but Rolf Skarsø reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fc Molina di Quosa's Rolf Skarsø played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Volpe in the 80th minute of play. Rolf Skarsø took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Volpe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Cristoforo Volpe notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Fc Molina di Quosa's Rolf Skarsø. Rolf Skarsø was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rolf Skarsø showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Catapano, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Fiume Veneto were the better team. Fiume Veneto's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.