Neverland
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zaccheo Andolina got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrik Nyman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brian Jones's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Flavio Vittori firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 12th minute of play forced Artetas artilleri's goalkeeper Henrik Nyman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrik Nyman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Henrik Nyman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Porziano Marchitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joakim Brandin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Henrik Nyman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. Glen Buxton's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Glen Buxton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Glen Buxton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Artetas artilleri's goalie prevented a goal. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Henrik Nyman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Henrik Nyman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaccheo Andolina went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 46th minute, Zaccheo Andolina got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brian Jones was the one to do the kick off. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brian Jones in the 52nd minute of play. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. In the 58th minute Joakim Brandin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leon Russel hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Artetas artilleri's Henrik Nyman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Artetas artilleri from getting a goal against them. Artetas artilleri's Edinho de Senna was substituted for Brian Jones. 70 minutes into the game, Leon Russel threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. 73 minutes into the match, Noel Abraham had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Noel Abraham was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Leon Russel made in the 80th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. After a defensive mix-up in Artetas artilleri's zone, Zaccheo Andolina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrik Nyman came out of the goal and Zaccheo Andolina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute, Leon Russel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. After 83 played minutes Artetas artilleri got a freekick which was hit by Leon Russel. Henrik Nyman didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 87th minute, which inside left pole to 1-6. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Siricio Liotta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Henrik Nyman quite easily take care of the ball. Italy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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