Friendly League

Dino Manuzzi
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Felice Tacco kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Björn Tingelholm in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hélio O'Connell saved Maritek FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Björn Tingelholm in the 4th minute of play forced Maritek FC's goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Björn Tingelholm notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell. Hélio O'Connell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bruno Antognoni came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Maritek FC's Ferruccio Zarillo. But to his dismay, Ferruccio Zarillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Bruno Antognoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Santo in the 15th minute of the match. Bruno Antognoni was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Ferruccio Zarillo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ferruccio Zarillo really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Paşa Corre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio O'Connell having to interfere. Bruno Antognoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute of the match San Felice a Ema U.L. got a corner. Maritek FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gustavo Gomes ran over to the corner to take the kick. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Gustavo Gomes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hélio O'Connell in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 36 minutes Maritek FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gustavo Gomes who took care of the corner kick. A well done corner resulted in Davi Antunes drilling the ball in to score 2-2 behind Maritek FC's goalkeeper. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Zarillo in the 40th minute of play. Ferruccio Zarillo came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bruno Antognoni could save by the left post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Björn Tingelholm was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Maritek FC's Ettore Santo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Antognoni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Maritek FC fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Maritek FC's Felice Tacco 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 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Björn Tingelholm blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hélio O'Connell having to make a save. Hélio O'Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Björn Tingelholm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Santo in the 62nd minute of play forced San Felice a Ema U.L.'s goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Antognoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Zarillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Bruno Antognoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Mariani, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Filippo Lucente hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s A.J. R. Hansen was substituted for Domenico Nazzari. San Felice a Ema U.L. made a substitution. Giovanni Garro replaced Björn Tingelholm. San Felice a Ema U.L. made a substitution. Daniele Banana replaced Patrick Donnellson. Filippo Lucente hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Ettore Santo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th match minute, Maritek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amola Bamba to maneuver through the defense. A.J. R. Hansen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Hélio O'Connell made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as San Felice a Ema U.L.'s A.J. R. Hansen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hélio O'Connell. That made the score 3-3 after 81 minutes of play. Bruno Antognoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Moita in the 92nd minute of the match.