Friendly League

Circus Circus Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabian Magath started the match with the kick off. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Manuel Klose put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Federico Marsilio. In the 8thth minute of the game Fabian Magath who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gonzo Style f.c's Federico Marsilio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gonzo Style f.c's Enrico Tassotti got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute Fabian Magath shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Marsilio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Luciano came free, but Ovidio Ritchie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Marsilio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabian Magath went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Federico Marsilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Magath in the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Magath in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Marsilio saved Gonzo Style f.c from getting behind. Ovidio Ritchie made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Enrico Tassotti sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Magath in the 37th minute of play forced Gonzo Style f.c's goalkeeper Federico Marsilio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonzo Style f.c's Federico Marsilio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Magath in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Fabian Magath had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Federico Marsilio. Gonzo Style f.c's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabian Magath was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Fabian Magath managed to get in a good position for a shot. PoWer SC 2K5's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Magath was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Marsilio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enrico Tassotti made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Manuel Klose made a precise shot to the right of Federico Marsilio. Gonzo Style f.c's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. A hard shot 58 in the game by Fabian Magath from a close distance when the talented Federico Marsilio managed to make a qualified save. Gonzo Style f.c's players were relieved. PoWer SC 2K5's Ovidio Ritchie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Vieri in the 60th minute of play. Alberto Firmani kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. A collision led to Gonzo Style f.c getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dennis Pagliarini hit a great ball. After 70 played minutes Gonzo Style f.c got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Firmani. In the last second Federico Marsilio throw himself and got hold of the ball when Fabian Magath in the 73rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The supporters of Gonzo Style f.c booed when PoWer SC 2K5 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbie Klank didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Manuel Klose managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PoWer SC 2K5's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Klose was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Gonzo Style f.c's Federico Marsilio got control of the ball when Manuel Klose tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabian Magath could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Federico Marsilio made a huge save. Federico Marsilio made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Manuel Klose sent off a good shot on target. Federico Marsilio was a little too slow when Manuel Klose got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 0-6. The crowd rose to their feet as Fabian Magath kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Federico Marsilio. That made the score 0-7 in the 87 minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched PoWer SC 2K5 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.