Friendly League

Lions Den
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tod Freeman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ferruccio Moretta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Will Patton in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, Camporioccio VS's Armando Perna got a free kick in the 9th minute. Grant Blacknell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucian Florei in the 15th minute of the match. Emilio Crema lost his temper 18 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 18th minute, one of Camporioccio VS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Camporioccio VS. The goalkeeper, Ferruccio Moretta, was totally fooled by Leicester Lions's Alexander Cheetham, who 20 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Alexander Pavia hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Ferruccio Moretta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Connor Branston's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucian Florei in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grant Blacknell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute Lucian Florei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grant Blacknell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camporioccio VS's Ferruccio Moretta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camron Rhodes in the 36th minute of play. Grant Blacknell came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Camporioccio VS's Lucian Florei. But to his dismay, Lucian Florei quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Connor Branston in the 44th minute of play forced Camporioccio VS's goalkeeper Ferruccio Moretta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferruccio Moretta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camron Rhodes, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Perna was the one to do the kick off. Ferruccio Moretta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Will Patton in the 52nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Camporioccio VS's Comunardo Potenza got a free kick in the 55th minute. Ferruccio Moretta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Will Patton in the 57th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Grant Blacknell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florian Gualtieri. Grant Blacknell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucian Florei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the game, Armando Perna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Camporioccio VS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leicester Lions the free kick. Armando Perna hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Camporioccio VS made a substitution. Alvise Grassi replaced Antonio Clemente. After a rather tough play, Camporioccio VS's Armando Perna got a free kick in the 69th minute. Tony Cheeseman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leicester Lions's Qiu De Wen was substituted for Michal Budzyn. Ferruccio Moretta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camron Rhodes, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the game, Connor Branston cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Ferruccio Moretta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Perna in the 78th minute of play forced Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Grant Blacknell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tony Cheeseman fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leicester Lions's protests and gave Tony Cheeseman a yellow card for diving instead. Tony Cheeseman kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Pavia came free, but Grant Blacknell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camron Rhodes in the 95th minute of play forced Camporioccio VS's goalkeeper Ferruccio Moretta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leicester Lions were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Camporioccio VS for a fine match.