Friendly League

XMAS park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Florian Moreschi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Regimantas Navikas managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Karamba's supporters rose to their feet, but Regimantas Navikas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Polidori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Polidori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almantas Girčius in the 12th minute of play. Regimantas Navikas hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as XMAS's Alberigo Gianfrancesco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Adomas Bikulčius. That made the score 1-0 after 17 minutes of play. Michael Jordan struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Armando Polidori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Karamba. In the 25thth minute of the game Michael Jordan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Armando Polidori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ernesto Minichiello took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adomas Bikulčius. Adomas Bikulčius dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Aversano got free with Adomas Bikulčius in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Regimantas Navikas in the 33rd minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Polidori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Regimantas Navikas in the 40th minute of play. After 40 played minutes FC Karamba got a freekick which was hit by Hubertas Brazys. FC Karamba's Michael Jordan got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Regimantas Navikas made a kick off. Adomas Bikulčius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Aversano, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the game, Alvaro Aversano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Adomas Bikulčius was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Florian Moreschi fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XMAS's protests and gave Florian Moreschi a yellow card for diving instead. 63 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Regimantas Navikas came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Regimantas Navikas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Karamba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 80th minute, Alvaro Aversano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adomas Bikulčius was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. In the 84th minute, Ernesto Minichiello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Regimantas Navikas in the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Filippo Barbato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Karamba players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for XMAS.