Friendly League

Emaηski Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Emaηski F.C Reborη's Urban Ekström got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ferdinando Sanna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deng Chang Xu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Deng Chang Xu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 8th minute Deng Chang Xu 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Deng Chang Xu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emaηski F.C Reborη's supporters rose to their feet, but Deng Chang Xu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ferdinando Sanna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The corner ended in Urban Ekström almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chivasso F.C.'s Ferdinando Sanna did a great save. 14 minutes into the match, Chivasso F.C.'s goalkeeper Ferdinando Sanna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Urban Ekström. Ferdinando Sanna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deng Chang Xu, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. If Deng Chang Xu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chivasso F.C.'s Ferdinando Sanna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 19th minute of play. Štefan Zemľan kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Ferdinando Sanna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deng Chang Xu in the 24th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Chivasso F.C. defense, Deng Chang Xu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferdinando Sanna. The Chivasso F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferdinando Sanna should have stopped the shot. Felice Casiraghi charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felice Casiraghi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th match minute, Chivasso F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felice Casiraghi to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Ferdinando Sanna threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Deng Chang Xu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 34 minutes into the game, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferdinando Sanna made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chivasso F.C.'s goalkeeper Ferdinando Sanna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 37 minutes of play, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu made it 3-0 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! After some careless play in the Chivasso F.C. defense, Deng Chang Xu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferdinando Sanna. The Chivasso F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferdinando Sanna should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Chivasso F.C.'s zone, Deng Chang Xu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinando Sanna came out of the goal and Deng Chang Xu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Emaηski F.C Reborη's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ercole Piola was slow to take the kick. During this time Chivasso F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Ferdinando Sanna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deng Chang Xu, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After 58 played minutes Chivasso F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Armando Peca. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 59th minute of play forced Chivasso F.C.'s goalkeeper Ferdinando Sanna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deng Chang Xu shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 66 minutes into the match, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferdinando Sanna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Urban Ekström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 72nd minute of play forced Chivasso F.C.'s goalkeeper Ferdinando Sanna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, one of Chivasso F.C.: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 Chivasso F.C.. Ferdinando Sanna had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Deng Chang Xu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Jairo Hurko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Di Giovanni in the 78th minute of the match. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Emaηski F.C Reborη's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ercole Piola was slow to take the kick. During this time Chivasso F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. In the 84thth minute of the game Michael Boy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chivasso F.C.'s Ferdinando Sanna was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brendon Cole kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. If Roger Corrigan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Michael Boy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferdinando Sanna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Chivasso F.C. defense, Michael Boy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferdinando Sanna. The Chivasso F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferdinando Sanna should have stopped the shot. 99 minutes into the game, Michael Boy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Ferdinando Sanna was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emaηski F.C Reborη walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.