Friendly League

La Mascleta
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Albir fc's Xamin Sevilla started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Xamin Sevilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Albir fc defense, Fabiano Del Papa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lia Zubiaga. The Albir fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lia Zubiaga should have stopped the shot. In the 14th minute Angelo Pietrini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lia Zubiaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 minutes, Hori Rodriguez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albir fc and the AC Collins players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 16 played minutes Albir fc got a freekick which was hit by Hori Rodriguez. After a defensive mix-up in Albir fc's zone, Fortunato Di Carlo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lia Zubiaga came out of the goal and Fortunato Di Carlo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabiano Del Papa might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lia Zubiaga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabiano Del Papa ran back to his position shaking his head. When Angelo Pietrini came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the AC Collins fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Angelo Pietrini couldn't finish the play. After 21 minutes, Anselmo Scotti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Collins and the Albir fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 22 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Scotti. Christian Cannone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Derwin Comas in the 25th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Albir fc's Derwin Comas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Christian Cannone. That made the score 1-1 after 25 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Fabiano Del Papa managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Collins's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabiano Del Papa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lia Zubiaga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42nd minute, Angelo Pietrini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lia Zubiaga was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The supporters of AC Collins booed when Albir fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goi Cazorla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Angelo Pietrini made a kick off. Lia Zubiaga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angelo Pietrini's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. With a little luck, Albir fc's Lia Zubiaga got control of the ball when Angelo Pietrini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lia Zubiaga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Angelo Pietrini went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Lia Zubiaga made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Alfredo Lemma sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Alfredo Lemma dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lia Zubiaga, 1-4. Christian Cannone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xamin Sevilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Anselmo Scotti managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Collins's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Scotti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lia Zubiaga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. AC Collins made a substitution. Cosimo Scevola replaced Fabiano Del Papa. In the 78th play minute Anselmo Scotti came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Lia Zubiaga. 1-5. After a rather tough play, Albir fc's Goi Cazorla got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 91 minutes into the game, Alfredo Lemma lined in a short shot 1-6 behind a frustrated Lia Zubiaga. With a little luck, Albir fc's Lia Zubiaga got control of the ball when Anselmo Scotti tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Albir fc defense, Alfredo Lemma kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lia Zubiaga. The Albir fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lia Zubiaga should have stopped the shot. AC Collins's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.