LAKELAND, Fla.- A hat trick by Gianluca Contegno secured the Fire a spot in the Sun Conference Tournament semifinal contest with a 3-0 win over the sixth-seeded Warriors of Webber International.
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Contegno recorded his 10th goal of the season and first of the game in the sixth minute after taking a cross from Roque Viegas Jr. and putting it into the bottom left corner.
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In the 28th minute, Contegno made a long run from midfield, beat a defender, and put his second goal in the same place as his first.
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Five minutes into the second half, Contegno recorded a hat trick after finding a loose ball off a keeper deflection and placing it into the bottom right for the 3-0 lead.
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Collectively, the Fire took 15 shots with six on goal.
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The Fire will next take on Keiser University in the semifinal contest on Tuesday at 1 p.m.