Prized/Friendly Cup

Catino Pometino
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Metin Tekin got the match started through his kick off. PomeziaRamblers's Ramón Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Allbäck in the 3rd minute of play. In the 11th minute of the match, Aurelio Frabetti tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benny Bur saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. PomeziaRamblers's Ramón Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Allbäck in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute of the match Sledgehammer KO got a corner. PomeziaRamblers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doctor Sócrates ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Sledgehammer KO's Leonard Åhman to fire away a dangerous shot which Ramón Abreu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ramón Abreu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonard Åhman's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute Marcus Allbäck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramón Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramón Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Åhman, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Benny Bur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Tofani in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Isa Savage shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramón Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramón Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Allbäck in the 27th minute of the match. A collision led to Sledgehammer KO getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Rune Fanström hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfonso Iezzi during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, PomeziaRamblers's Alfonso Iezzi got a free kick in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, PomeziaRamblers's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Åhman came free, but Ramón Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Andrea Tofani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Benny Bur. That made the score 1-0 in the 34 minute of play. PomeziaRamblers's Ramón Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fredrik Moberg in the 38th minute of play. Bruno Scibilia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Benny Bur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Sledgehammer KO's Benny Bur got control of the ball when Metin Tekin tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Isa Savage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcus Allbäck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcus Allbäck to make the kick off. Ramón Abreu made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Marcus Allbäck sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the PomeziaRamblers defense, Doctor Sócrates kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ramón Abreu. The PomeziaRamblers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ramón Abreu should have stopped the shot. Ramón Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Åhman in the 61st minute of play. With a little luck, PomeziaRamblers's Ramón Abreu got control of the ball when Isa Savage tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Scibilia in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benny Bur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. PomeziaRamblers's Ramón Abreu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save PomeziaRamblers from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Åhman in the 69th minute of play forced PomeziaRamblers's goalkeeper Ramón Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PomeziaRamblers's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Isa Savage scored to the left of an out of position Ramón Abreu, making the score, 2-2. Aurelio Frabetti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benny Bur having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcus Allbäck in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramón Abreu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Allbäck in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ramón Abreu saved PomeziaRamblers from getting behind. Isa Savage could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Ramón Abreu made a huge save. Ramón Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Michael, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Michael in the 94th minute of play forced PomeziaRamblers's goalkeeper Ramón Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.