Friendly League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Bianco Celli 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jedrzej Koprowski in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabrizio Eboli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Red Devils booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Zaccardi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julian Oliszewski might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabrizio Eboli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julian Oliszewski ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabrizio Eboli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jedrzej Koprowski went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 20 minutes into the game, XMAS's Bianco Celli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgar Rydzyk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ludomir Piczak charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ludomir Piczak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 27 played minutes Red Devils got a freekick which was hit by Ludomir Piczak. Edgar Rydzyk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domenico Mantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Piotr Klimkiewicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Devils's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XMAS the free kick. After 29 played minutes Red Devils got a freekick which was hit by Piotr Klimkiewicz. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Przemyslaw Wierzbicki during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of XMAS booed when Red Devils was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Przemyslaw Wierzbicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ennio De Nardis's late challenge caught a Red Devils's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ennio De Nardis helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Ennio De Nardis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgar Rydzyk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bianco Celli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jedrzej Koprowskis short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Fabrizio Eboli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Leszek Olejasz charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leszek Olejasz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leszek Olejasz kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Edgar Rydzyk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio De Nardis in the 46th minute of the match. 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.

After having played for 52 minutes, Piotr Klimkiewicz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Devils's supporters crossed their fingers, but Piotr Klimkiewicz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabrizio Eboli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jedrzej Koprowski in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Red Devils's Zbyszko Hoffman got a free kick in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, Red Devils's Jedrzej Koprowski got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Fabrizio Eboli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jedrzej Koprowski's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 67thth minute of the game Jedrzej Koprowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Fabrizio Eboli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fabrizio Eboli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jedrzej Koprowski's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Fabrizio Eboli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leszek Olejasz in the 69th minute of the match. After 71st play minutes Jedrzej Koprowski shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Fabrizio Eboli and just under the crossbar into goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jedrzej Koprowski in the 80th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Fabrizio Eboli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Domenico Mantini reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edgar Rydzyk. The goal made the score 3-2. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Christian Zaccardi hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the game, Jedrzej Koprowski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Fabrizio Eboli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Red Devils's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.