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Match Report
Characate Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcos Mederi kicked off to start the match. Roberto Abbondanzieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Mederi in the 6th minute of play. If Julian Ekialde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Primitivo Brun kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Arturo Cordera hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Venezia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Mederi came free, but Roberto Abbondanzieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Venezia FC's Tsubasa Ozora got a free kick in the 31st minute. Benjamin Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Ekialde, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Julian Ekialde who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Characate FC's Benjamin Price was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tito Ramírez in the 40th minute of play forced Characate FC's goalkeeper Benjamin Price to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gennaro Gattuso charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gennaro Gattuso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Characate FC booed when Venezia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gennaro Gattuso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamin Price took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Ekialde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julian Ekialde was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Arturo Cordera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Characate FC the free kick. In the 58th minute, Arturo Cordera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venezia FC's Roberto Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Mederi in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of Characate FC booed when Venezia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Cordera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michael Ballack hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcos Mederi during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Characate FC's Marcos Mederi got a free kick in the 71st minute. A collision led to Characate FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Michael Ballack hit a great ball. The supporters of Characate FC booed when Venezia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Bazkoare didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Venezia FC booed when Characate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Ballack didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Julian Ekialde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Price saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Characate FC's Benjamin Price played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tito Ramírez in the 88th minute of play. Primitivo Brun kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th minute Tito Ramírez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Price saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamin Price showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tito Ramírez in the 91st minute of the match. Roberto Abbondanzieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Mederi, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Characate FC had won after a very even match.
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