Friendly League

Santoryu Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Santoryu FC's Adriano Ottaviani 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. 2 minutes into the match, Ingvar Täman notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Santoryu FC's Armin Giolo. Armin Giolo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 6 minutes, Concetto Madonna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santoryu FC and the AC United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Santoryu FC's Concetto Madonna got a free kick in the 6th minute. With his leg Gustaf Rudberg managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Santoryu FC's Damiano Sisti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alvise Iacobucci kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. A collision led to Santoryu FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Alvise Iacobucci hit a great ball. Patric Ödman struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Armin Giolo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC United. 17 minutes into the match, AC United's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Ottaviani came free, but Gustaf Rudberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the AC United defense, Alexander Nero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gustaf Rudberg. The AC United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gustaf Rudberg should have stopped the shot. Alexander Nero kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Gustaf Rudberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Sisti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. During the 26th minute of the match Concetto Madonna completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Concetto Madonna a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Santoryu FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Concetto Madonna hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, Santoryu FC's Alexander Nero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gustaf Rudberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 36 played minutes Santoryu FC got a freekick which was hit by Camillo De Lucia. If Sten Broman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Camillo Punta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Alexander Nero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaf Rudberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Nero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaf Rudberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Sisti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camillo De Lucia during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Santoryu FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Camillo De Lucia hit a great ball. In the 67th match minute, AC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingvar Täman to maneuver through the defense. Alvise Iacobucci hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. If Algot Månsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patric Ödman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christian Raiola was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 96 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, one of Santoryu FC: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 Santoryu FC. The AC United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AC United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.