Friendly League

Allianz Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Concetto Rucci started the match with the kick off. Fausto De Bonis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wit Lampa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the LATIUM defense, Wit Lampa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fausto De Bonis. The LATIUM fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fausto De Bonis should have stopped the shot. Fausto De Bonis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Concetto Rucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 15 minutes into the match, LATIUM's goalkeeper Fausto De Bonis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Concetto Rucci. Alfonso Giovannelli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvaro Sanna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Sporting Club Sicilia's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Giovannelli came free, but Alvaro Sanna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amerigo Buffone in the 22nd minute of play forced Sporting Club Sicilia's goalkeeper Alvaro Sanna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Club Sicilia's zone, Alfonso Giovannelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Sanna came out of the goal and Alfonso Giovannelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Concetto Rucci got free with Fausto De Bonis in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes into the match, Amerigo Buffone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alvaro Sanna. Sporting Club Sicilia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amerigo Buffone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 33rd minute, Amerigo Buffone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alvaro Sanna was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Alvaro Sanna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Giovannelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Sanna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Giovannelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hector Ventura hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After the first half LATIUM were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 57th match minute, LATIUM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Ventura to maneuver through the defense. When Concetto Rucci came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Sporting Club Sicilia 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 Concetto Rucci couldn't finish the play. In the 60th minute Concetto Rucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto De Bonis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Rucci in the 65th minute of play forced LATIUM's goalkeeper Fausto De Bonis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Giovannellis short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Alvaro Sanna to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Emiliano Pizziolo hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Alvaro Sanna successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience was convinced that Concetto Rucci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fausto De Bonis was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Alfonso Giovannelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Sanna having to interfere. Alvaro Sanna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amerigo Buffone's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Wit Lampa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. LATIUM's Alfonso Giovannelli got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alvaro Sanna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfonso Giovannelli's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. LATIUM's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.