Friendly League

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Donato Amatori kicked off to start the match. Davide Conte made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pekko Rino in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd match minute, AC Collins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Barberio to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Ciro Cino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Donato Foddis was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 10 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goalkeeper Davide Conte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pekko Rino. AC Collins's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zacarias Theodore in the 11th minute. The corner led AC Collins's Zacarias Theodore to fire away a dangerous shot which Davide Conte despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Pekko Rino recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Davide Conte. Pekko Rino showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 22 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Uci Hardon came free, but Davide Conte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Donato Amatori's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Donato Foddis was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Donato Amatori sped through AC Collins's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Donato Foddis. AC Collins's Donato Foddis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Di Iorio in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of AC Collins booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Di Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mel Önen in the 32nd minute of play forced Alba FC's goalkeeper Davide Conte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mel Önen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Davide Conte made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Pekko Rino sent off a good shot on target. In the 38th match minute, AC Collins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Barberio to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Cino came free, but Donato Foddis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AC Collins booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Di Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Alba FC's Antonio Di Donato got a free kick in the 46th minute. In the 47th minute, Florian Stumpo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 48 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Theodore came free, but Davide Conte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pekko Rino made a kick off. Donato Foddis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Di Iorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Mel Önen managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Collins's supporters rose to their feet, but Mel Önen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Davide Conte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alba FC's Davide Conte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pekko Rino in the 58th minute of play. Pekko Rino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Davide Conte having to make a save. Davide Conte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pekko Rino in the 60th minute of the match. Davide Conte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mel Önen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pekko Rino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Davide Conte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AC Collins's Edinho do Nascimento was substituted for Pekko Rino. 74 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mel Önen came free, but Davide Conte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edinho do Nascimento came free, but Davide Conte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mel Önen hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Davide Conte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinho do Nascimento in the 80th minute of play. AC Collins's attentive Perivaldo Furtado managed to snatch the ball when Fortunato Carlini made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. After having played for 86 minutes, Edinho do Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Collins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edinho do Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mel Önen in the 87th minute of play forced Alba FC's goalkeeper Davide Conte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 88 minutes Alba FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zacarias Theodore who took care of the corner kick. After 90 played minutes Alba FC got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Carlini. Davide Conte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edinho do Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edinho do Nascimento in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davide Conte saved Alba FC from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AC Collins had won after a very even match.