Friendly League

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zarando Cordoba started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Zarando Cordoba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute of the game, Thomas Morera landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Bianco Di Lillo fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Collins's protests and gave Bianco Di Lillo a yellow card for diving instead. Ciruel Academy's Abarrotz Palanques was substituted for Thomas Morera. After 17 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Bianco Di Lillo. In the 18th minute of the match Benito Cuadrado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christian Cannone skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Ciruel Academy getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Benito Cuadrado hit a great ball. Angelo Pietrini took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Navarro. Pedro Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 32ndth minute of the game Zarando Cordoba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Collins's Christian Cannone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 34th minute, Zarando Cordoba made a precise shot to the right of Christian Cannone. AC Collins's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Bahiano Gibert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Cannone having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, Ciruel Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abarrotz Palanques to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Maureo Landa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aspar Hagø fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Navarro having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Ciruel Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Pietrini came free, but Pedro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Angelo Pietrini to make the kick off. After 51 minutes, Abarrotz Palanques mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ciruel Academy and the AC Collins players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ciruel Academy's Abarrotz Palanques got a free kick in the 51st minute. AC Collins's Alfredo Lemma was substituted for Angelo Pietrini. In the 60th match minute, Ciruel Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abarrotz Palanques to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Del Papa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Santangelo's late challenge caught a Ciruel Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Santangelo helped the player get up and apologised. Alfonso Santangelo hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. AC Collins's Cosimo Scevola was substituted for Fabiano Del Papa. After a rather tough play, AC Collins's Alfonso Santangelo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Christian Cannone came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Ciruel Academy's Zarando Cordoba. But to his dismay, Zarando Cordoba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Ciruel Academy made a substitution. Oliviero Cambero replaced Maureo Landa. If Bartolomé Sabina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zarando Cordoba in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Cannone saved AC Collins from getting behind. Pedro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Scotti in the 82nd minute of play. Pedro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Scevola in the 89th minute of play. Bartolomé Sabina succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 93rd playminute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ciruel Academy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.