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Merceron Arena
Spectators: 8507 (Terracing: 6381, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 170) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edoardo Pascucci made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper Martin Eriksson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Gamza. After 6 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Biagio Donadoni. Anselmo Facchetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Messias in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Kroton F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camillo Pavlu to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, Alberto Pelliccioni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Milosz Waselenczuk got free with Martin Eriksson in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Johannes Støle kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Anselmo Facchetti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Messias in the 17th minute of the match. Anselmo Facchetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Vieira, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Martin Eriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Gamza in the 22nd minute of play. Anselmo Facchetti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johannes Støle in the 23rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Kroton F.C.'s Martin Eriksson got control of the ball when Edoardo Pascucci tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Vieira in the 28th minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Anselmo Facchetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Facchetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Messias in the 30th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Chitarroni in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Facchetti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Chitarroni in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Facchetti saved Merceron United from getting behind. Merceron United's Anselmo Facchetti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johannes Støle in the 43rd minute of play. Martin Eriksson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edoardo Pascucci's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Anselmo Facchetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Chitarroni, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Severino Messias was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Kroton F.C.'s Paolo Cannavaro got a free kick in the 58th minute. Martin Eriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milosz Waselenczuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anselmo Facchetti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johannes Støle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Merceron United's Anselmo Facchetti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johannes Støle in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Messias in the 71st minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Anselmo Facchetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute, Jan Gamza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 minutes, Patrick Vieira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kroton F.C. and the Merceron United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Patrick Vieira hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. A collision led to Kroton F.C. getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Paolo Cannavaro hit a great ball. In the 77th minute Edoardo Pascucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Eriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edoardo Pascucci in the 90th minute of play forced Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper Martin Eriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Severino Messias took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Anselmo Facchetti to make any attempt to save it. 95 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Støle came free, but Anselmo Facchetti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmo Facchetti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johannes Støle's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.