Friendly League

Renato dallAra
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fausto Meazza made the kick off which started today's match. Bologna's Ermanno Rea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anaya Ibanez in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute Kross FC were awarded a corner. Anaya Ibanez went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Montxo Torres drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Bologna's goalkeeper. 7 minutes into the game, Fausto Meazza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Magdaleno Mayol. Fausto Meazza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 10 minutes, Gaudencio Maroto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kross FC and the Bologna players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 played minutes Kross FC got a freekick which was hit by Gaudencio Maroto. The supporters of Bologna booed when Kross FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Casas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Magdaleno Mayol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedele Beattie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Erlantz Garate made a precise shot to the right of Ermanno Rea. Bologna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Pierres Naranjo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Magdaleno Mayol successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erlantz Garate in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermanno Rea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the match, Kross FC's goalkeeper Magdaleno Mayol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuele Cagnetta. If Pierres Naranjo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Magdaleno Mayol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Meazza in the 29th minute of play. Gaudencio Maroto kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Magdaleno Mayol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Meazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Bologna's Emanuele Cagnetta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Magdaleno Mayol made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-3. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anaya Ibanez to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaudencio Maroto got free with Ermanno Rea in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Bologna's zone, Pierres Naranjo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermanno Rea came out of the goal and Pierres Naranjo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kross FC's Magdaleno Mayol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Meazza in the 56th minute of play. Magdaleno Mayol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto De Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erlantz Garate in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermanno Rea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 64 played minutes Bologna got a freekick which was hit by Fedele Beattie. Pierres Naranjo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the game, Alfonso Coco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-3. Magdaleno Mayol was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 73rd minute, Anaya Ibanez made a precise shot to the right of Ermanno Rea. Bologna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-4. After a defensive mix-up in Bologna's zone, Anaya Ibanez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermanno Rea came out of the goal and Anaya Ibanez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto De Rossi in the 77th minute of play forced Kross FC's goalkeeper Magdaleno Mayol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Zenon Casas fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kross FC's protests and gave Zenon Casas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Kross FC's Zenon Casas got a free kick in the 80th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfonso Coco in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Magdaleno Mayol saved Kross FC from getting behind. In the 84th minute Emanuele Cagnetta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magdaleno Mayol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 87 played minutes Kross FC got a freekick which was hit by Maureo Antunez. Fedele Beattie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Magdaleno Mayol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Coco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Kross FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Zenon Casas hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Meazza in the 92nd minute of play forced Kross FC's goalkeeper Magdaleno Mayol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuele Cagnetta struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Magdaleno Mayol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bologna. Kross FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.