Friendly League

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hjalmar Pettersson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hjalmar Pettersson in the 4th minute of play. Joar Frisck made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elia Di Vincenzo in the 8th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Rhys Hughes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC NORDLAND's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sao Brasola the free kick. With a little luck, FC NORDLAND's Joar Frisck got control of the ball when Elia Di Vincenzo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Hernaiz in the 24th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, FC NORDLAND's Angelillo Di Maria nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Saturnin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. A collision led to FC NORDLAND getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Angelillo Di Maria hit a great ball. Sao Brasola's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elia Di Vincenzo in the 35th minute. Urbano Saturnin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hjalmar Pettersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sao Brasola getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Pierrot Leenpoels hit a great ball. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Hernaiz in the 41st minute of play. Joar Frisck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierrot Leenpoels, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half FC NORDLAND were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the match, Pierrot Leenpoels had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joar Frisck. FC NORDLAND's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pierrot Leenpoels was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 56 minutes into the game, Pierrot Leenpoels cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Joar Frisck was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 60 played minutes FC NORDLAND got a freekick which was hit by Rhys Hughes. Joar Frisck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierrot Leenpoels, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Sao Brasola from getting a goal against them. Hjalmar Pettersson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Urbano Saturnin made a huge save. Sao Brasola made a substitution. Carter Di Fazio replaced Pierrot Leenpoels. After 69 played minutes FC NORDLAND got a freekick which was hit by Odd Ball. Carter Di Fazio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joar Frisck having to make a save. In the 80th match minute, FC NORDLAND was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bautista Baumgartner to maneuver through the defense. FC NORDLAND made a substitution. Ervin Frk replaced Rhys Hughes. A collision led to FC NORDLAND getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Bautista Baumgartner hit a great ball. Joar Frisck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carter Di Fazio in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carter Di Fazio in the 85th minute of play forced FC NORDLAND's goalkeeper Joar Frisck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joar Frisck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Di Vincenzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Hernaiz hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute Elia Di Vincenzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joar Frisck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hjalmar Pettersson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Urbano Saturnin came out and tried to block the shot, but Hjalmar Pettersson slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 91st minute.