Friendly League

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Claudio Bernardini started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute of the game Nico Rodrigues made a throw-in which Dino Lepori played forward. In the 3rd minute, Davi Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Antognoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of San Felice a Ema U.L. booed when PICCOLE PESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bianco Spinelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. PICCOLE PESTI's Nico Rodrigues managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gustavo Gomes in the 8 minute of the game. Björn Tingelholm might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elia Ciscato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Björn Tingelholm ran back to his position shaking his head. Paşa Corre scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elia Ciscato, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Björn Tingelholm's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elia Ciscato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in San Felice a Ema U.L.'s zone, Pietruzzu Rizzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Antognoni came out of the goal and Pietruzzu Rizzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Björn Tingelholm recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elia Ciscato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Björn Tingelholm in the 33rd minute of the match. Elia Ciscato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Björn Tingelholm in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute Björn Tingelholm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Ciscato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Björn Tingelholm in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PICCOLE PESTI's goalie prevented a goal. Elia Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Björn Tingelholm, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After some careless play in the PICCOLE PESTI defense, Paşa Corre kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elia Ciscato. The PICCOLE PESTI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elia Ciscato should have stopped the shot. When Björn Tingelholm came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the San Felice a Ema U.L. 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 Björn Tingelholm couldn't finish the play. After the first half San Felice a Ema U.L. were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bianco Spinelli was the one to do the kick off. Elia Ciscato made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Paşa Corre sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Elia Ciscato, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. San Felice a Ema U.L. were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after PICCOLE PESTI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Juan Guillem took the corner. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Claudio Bernardini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Elia Ciscato in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 63rd minute, San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Björn Tingelholm ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elia Ciscato. Elia Ciscato yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 68th minute, Elia Scarinci reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Elia Ciscato. The goal made the score 0-4. Nico Rodrigues's late challenge caught a San Felice a Ema U.L.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nico Rodrigues helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nico Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute Elia Scarinci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Ciscato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elia Ciscato didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elia Scarinci went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elia Scarinci got free with Elia Ciscato in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elia Ciscato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Scarinci in the 86th minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI's Elia Ciscato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Donnellson in the 89th minute of play. In the 92nd minute, San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Anfilogino Arpaia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elia Ciscato. Elia Ciscato yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. In the 94th minute, Christian Borgatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. San Felice a Ema U.L. played a much better game than PICCOLE PESTI and deserved their victory. The PICCOLE PESTI players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.