Friendly League

Amphiteatrum Novum
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luis Navarro made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice moves Tadeusz Rudy could shoot a difficult shot in the 5th minute, which Arne Grabner however easily saved by the left post. After 6 played minutes Legio X Eqvestris got a freekick which was hit by Raul Garoa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dráuzio Pontes in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ariel Gustau saved Legio X Eqvestris from getting behind. After some careless play in the Legio X Eqvestris defense, Dráuzio Pontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ariel Gustau. The Legio X Eqvestris fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ariel Gustau should have stopped the shot. 14 minutes into the game, Falconara Albanese's Dráuzio Pontes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ariel Gustau made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Esteve Garin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ariel Gustau having to make a save. 22 minutes into the game, Tadeusz Rudy recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arne Grabner. Tadeusz Rudy showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Ariel Gustau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteve Garin in the 27th minute of play. If Esteve Garin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esteve Garin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ariel Gustau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ariel Gustau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dráuzio Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Dráuzio Pontes got free with Ariel Gustau in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Dráuzio Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Falconara Albanese's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráuzio Pontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Gustau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arne Grabner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeusz Rudy in the 56th minute of the match. Raul Garoa kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Arne Grabner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeusz Rudy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Legio X Eqvestris getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Raul Garoa hit a great ball. Falconara Albanese's Honorio Firman was substituted for Anier Omero. Falconara Albanese made a substitution. Martin Goren replaced Dráuzio Pontes. Ariel Gustau was a little too slow when Martin Goren got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 2-4. Falconara Albanese's Arne Grabner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Paradela in the 78th minute of play. When Falconara Albanese's Martin Goren in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Legio X Eqvestris's goalie prevented a goal. 80 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kaarlo Menem. 83 minutes into the match, Falconara Albanese's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeusz Rudy came free, but Arne Grabner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arne Grabner didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Legio X Eqvestris's Luis Navarro shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Falconara Albanese's Kaarlo Menem got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ariel Gustau came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Falconara Albanese's Martin Goren. But to his dismay, Martin Goren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. In the 93rd minute of the match, Martin Goren tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ariel Gustau saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Legio X Eqvestris's Raul Garoa got a free kick in the 95th minute.