Friendly League

C.S. Comunale
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arturo Di Matteo started the match with the kick off. Arturo Di Matteo might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bianco Altobelli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Di Matteo ran back to his position shaking his head. Bianco Altobelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Di Matteo in the 7th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Calenzano's Arturo Di Matteo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bianco Altobelli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Arturo Di Matteo might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bianco Altobelli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Di Matteo ran back to his position shaking his head. 27 minutes into the match, Calenzano's goal looked a bit too open when Frederik Dams came free, but Felix Ivarsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bianco Altobelli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arturo Di Matteo went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Calenzano's Arturo Di Matteo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bianco Altobelli. That made the score 3-0 after 32 minutes of play. Felix Ivarsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bianco Sforza in the 36th minute of play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 38th minute, but Bianco Altobelli got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Lupi Grigi hanging dry this time. After taking down the ball on Calenzano's corner Arturo Di Matteo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bianco Altobelli quite easily take care of the ball. Calenzano's Arturo Di Matteo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 39th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Arturo Di Matteo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Arturo Di Matteo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frederik Dams made a kick off. If Arturo Di Matteo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bianco Altobelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Di Matteo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Filippo Vulcano charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filippo Vulcano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Filippo Vulcano kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Lupi Grigi's Bruno Petrucci was substituted for Iskren Lesev. In the 65th minute, Fulvio De Marco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Calenzano made a substitution. Alessandro Giocondo replaced Yaniusky Pardo. Lupi Grigi's Roko Ivašić was substituted for Süleyman Seba. Calenzano made a substitution. Quinto Ampudia replaced Arturo Di Matteo. In the 66th match minute, Lupi Grigi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulvio De Marco to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th match minute, Calenzano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achille Sciamanna to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Quinto Ampudia in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bianco Altobelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lupi Grigi's Bianco Altobelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quinto Ampudia in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Quinto Ampudia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bianco Altobelli. Lupi Grigi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Quinto Ampudia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. 84 minutes into the match, Bianco Sforza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felix Ivarsson. Calenzano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bianco Sforza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. In the 93rd minute, Fulvio De Marco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Carlo Puddu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Felix Ivarsson. That made the score 6-2 in the 95 minute of play. Calenzano were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lupi Grigi for a fine match.