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Arena di Puglia
Spectators: 7345 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bianco Goffredo kicked off to start the match. Alessio Di Matteo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredo Colucci went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Alessio Di Matteo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo Fata, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute Bianco Goffredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Festa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristoforo Fata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Alessio Di Matteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alfredo Colucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Colucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Di Matteo having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Fabiano Giorgio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Modena FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C. Puglia the free kick. After 24 played minutes Modena FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Giorgio. The referee felt a red card was in order, 26 minutes into the game, when Dennis Di Nardo put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Modena FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! Alessio Varglien walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Cristoforo Fata sped through Modena FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alessio Di Matteo. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristoforo Fata kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alessio Di Matteo. That made the score 3-0 in the 33 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edoardo Sergi in the 41st minute of play forced F.C. Puglia's goalkeeper Flavio Festa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edoardo Sergi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristoforo Fata to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Cristoforo Fata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alessio Di Matteo was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. In the 54th minute, F.C. Puglia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Edoardo Sergi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amerigo Fata got free with Flavio Festa in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristoforo Fata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Di Matteo having to interfere. If Adriano Banana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Colucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Alessio Di Matteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alessio Di Matteo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Fata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristoforo Fata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristoforo Fata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Alessio Di Matteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When F.C. Puglia's Cristoforo Fata in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Modena FC's goalie prevented a goal. Edoardo Sergi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Flavio Festa made a huge save. 80 minutes into the game, F.C. Puglia's Alfredo Colucci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alessio Di Matteo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Cristoforo Fata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Colucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavio Festa made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Edoardo Sergi sent off a good shot on target. Modena FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.