Friendly League

Asti Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Alessio Punta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 13 minutes into the game, Edward Barr threw the ball into play from the sideline. Juventus F.C.'s Emanuel Isias quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Alessio Punta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Punta in the 14th minute of play. After 15 minutes of play, Juventus F.C.'s Alessio Punta made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damiano Battisti was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Juventus F.C.'s Eugenio Lorenzi got control of the ball when Fausto Pinti tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute, Alessio Punta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juventus F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 24th minute, Alessio Punta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juventus F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 33 minutes in the game Edward Barr did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Fausto Pinti. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Eurospeed Asti! The referee gave Juventus F.C. a penalty, 35 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Zlatan Winger, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti. 0-5. 40 minutes into the match, Eurospeed Asti's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Punta came free, but Damiano Battisti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessio Punta scored 0-6 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damiano Battisti, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eugenio Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grant Irø in the 46th minute of the match. Eugenio Lorenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grant Irø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alessio Punta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damiano Battisti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Juventus F.C. were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elia Pietrantoni to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, one of Eurospeed Asti: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 Eurospeed Asti. Damiano Battisti had in the 52ndth minute some difficulties stopping Zlatan Winger's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Juventus F.C.'s Alessio Punta in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eurospeed Asti's goalie prevented a goal. Edward Barr hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Eugenio Lorenzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Pietrantoni in the 57th minute of play. Edward Barr made in the 58th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Antonello Tofani immediately put the ball in play. Juventus F.C. were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Eurospeed Asti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zlatan Winger took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Alessio Punta heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Edward Barr got a throw-in 63 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fausto Pinti. 68 minutes into the match, Svetlozar Cholakov notched a goal, 1-6, to the right of Juventus F.C.'s Eugenio Lorenzi. Eugenio Lorenzi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 73rdth minute of the game Claudio Caniggia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Claudio Caniggia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Claudio Caniggia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Damiano Battisti made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Claudio Caniggia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damiano Battisti was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. In the 85thth minute of the game Claudio Caniggia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 87 played minutes Eurospeed Asti got a freekick which was hit by Edward Barr. 93 minutes into the match, Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Damiano Battisti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudio Caniggia. Damiano Battisti didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 93rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-7. After 96 played minutes Eurospeed Asti got a freekick which was hit by Edward Barr. Claudio Caniggia struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Damiano Battisti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juventus F.C.. When the match was over Juventus F.C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Eurospeed Asti throughout the match.