Prized/Friendly Cup

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 5thth minute of the game Wu Qi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valdieri's Alberto Andreola was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Valdieri's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Allan Bivall was slow to take the kick. During this time Samurai's players had a chance to rest. Allan Bivall made a great header on Samurai's corner, it was just that Valdieri's Alberto Andreola managed to reach the ball for a save. Alberto Andreola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Valdieri's Alberto Andreola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Valdieri from getting a goal against them. In the 15th play minute Wu Qi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alberto Andreola. 2-0. Alberto Andreola stood somewhat misplaced when Timmy Henriksson came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 18 minute. The Samurai fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Samurai's Wu Qi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Timmy Henriksson took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alberto Andreola. Alberto Andreola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. The supporters of Samurai booed when Valdieri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Cabrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st match minute, Valdieri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Aloisi to maneuver through the defense. Valdieri's Alberto Andreola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Valdieri from getting a goal against them. After 34 minutes Valdieri's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Allan Bivall who took care of the corner kick. Samurai's Allan Bivall was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alberto Andreola in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Alberto Andreola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wu Qi's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Valdieri's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Timmy Henriksson scored to the left of an out of position Alberto Andreola, making the score, 6-0. Wu Qi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 7-0 in the 42nd playminute. Wu Qi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 7-0.

The wind increased when Edoardo Rinaldi made the kick off in the second half. Valdieri's Alberto Andreola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Samurai's Wu Qi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Andreola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-0. When Samurai's Wu Qi in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valdieri's goalie prevented a goal. Edoardo Cabrini kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Samurai made a substitution. Esbjörn Hultstrand replaced Timmy Henriksson. Rutger Vallander took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alberto Andreola. Alberto Andreola dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 11-0. 71 minutes into the match, Valdieri's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Qi came free, but Alberto Andreola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Wu Qi put it in 13-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alberto Andreola. In the 84th minute, Esbjörn Hultstrand left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Samurai fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 14-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Wu Qi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samurai's supporters rose to their feet, but Wu Qi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Andreola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wu Qi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberto Andreola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Eugenio Stefano hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Alberto Andreola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wu Qi in the 92nd minute of play. Alberto Andreola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rutger Vallander in the 94th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Samurai players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.