Friendly League

Stadio Chivassese
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Eddie Wittingham made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Eddie Wittingham had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferdinando Sanna. Chivasso F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eddie Wittingham was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Neil Deacon came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Lisburn Distillery F.C. 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 Neil Deacon couldn't finish the play. Chivasso F.C.'s Ferdinando Sanna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl Pointon in the 21st minute of play. When Eddie Wittingham got free in front of the goal in the 23rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Ferdinando Sanna was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl Pointon in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ferdinando Sanna saved Chivasso F.C. from getting behind. Juvenal Moreira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fabrizio Novella showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 33 minute of play. Chivasso F.C.'s Ferdinando Sanna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl Pointon in the 38th minute of play. Fabrizio Novella kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Ferdinando Sanna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddie Wittingham in the 39th minute of play. After 41 minutes of play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Karl Pointon made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferdinando Sanna was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rd match minute, Lisburn Distillery F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dominik Giertych to maneuver through the defense. When Carlo Corna fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chivasso F.C.'s protests and gave Carlo Corna a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes Chivasso F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Corna. After the first half Lisburn Distillery F.C. were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Juvenal Moreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Boninsegna in the 51st minute of the match. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Boninsegna in the 52nd minute of play. Fabrizio Novella's late challenge caught a Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabrizio Novella helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when Chivasso F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Novella didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute Karl Pointon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Sanna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlo Corna got his second yellow card in the match during the 59th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when Chivasso F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Corna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Vinnie Talbot was substituted for Colin Wright. Carlo Corna kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Chivasso F.C.'s Ferdinando Sanna proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Chivasso F.C. from getting a goal against them. 65 minutes in the game, Neil Deacon fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ferdinando Sanna having to interfere. Neil Deacon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Sanna having to interfere. Karl Pointon struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Ferdinando Sanna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lisburn Distillery F.C.. The corner ended in Fabrizio Novella almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira did a great save. Adriano Fagnani kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabrizio Novella in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juvenal Moreira saved Lisburn Distillery F.C. from getting behind.