Friendly League

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AC Collins's Pekko Rino 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. AC Collins's Constantin Guittonneau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Buffone in the 7th minute of play. After having played for 10 minutes, Reasco Landeros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Collins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reasco Landeros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 14 minutes into the match, AC Collins's Pekko Rino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhang Hong Xun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, AC Collins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armandinho Loyola to maneuver through the defense. AC Collins's Constantin Guittonneau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Buffone in the 21st minute of play. Anfilogino Furia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Constantin Guittonneau read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC Collins's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robert Pirès was slow to take the kick. During this time Old BaoBaB Accademy's players had a chance to rest. Robert Pirès made a great header on Old BaoBaB Accademy's corner, it was just that AC Collins's Constantin Guittonneau managed to reach the ball for a save. After 40 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Armandinho Loyola. After 41 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Didi Valletta. In the 42nd minute, Robert Pirès got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Old BaoBaB Accademy booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reasco Landeros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, AC Collins's Mel Önen got a free kick in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Emilio Buffone made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, AC Collins's Reasco Landeros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zhang Hong Xun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 67 minutes Old BaoBaB Accademy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ferdinando Colangelo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on AC Collins's corner Ferdinando Colangelo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zhang Hong Xun quite easily take care of the ball. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Zhang Hong Xun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico Viana in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Eurico Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hong Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute Eurico Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hong Xun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhang Hong Xun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Viana came free, but Zhang Hong Xun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Old BaoBaB Accademy made a substitution. Prince Queen replaced Robert Pirès. Ferdinando Colangelo made a great header on AC Collins's corner, it was just that Old BaoBaB Accademy's Zhang Hong Xun managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 89th minute, Eurico Viana ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zhang Hong Xun was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AC Collins had won after a very even match.