Friendly League

El Averno
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Santirso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Pavel Chivu made a huge save. With a little luck, massïlia's Pavel Chivu got control of the ball when Cristiano Santirso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristiano Santirsos short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Pavel Chivu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Arquitect's goalkeeper Telo Meto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jochen Sommerhalder in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Telo Meto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 18 minutes into the match, The Arquitect's Cristiano Santirso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pavel Chivu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristiano Santirso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Pavel Chivu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Herman Otten kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. If Cristiano Santirso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 28thth minute of the game Cristiano Santirso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but massïlia's Pavel Chivu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to massïlia getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Mehdi Vallier hit a great ball. In the 31st minute, Cristiano Santirso reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pavel Chivu. The goal made the score 1-0. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of massïlia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of The Arquitect:s goal. Joaquin Sendoa placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Marco Gonzo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. massïlia's Pavel Chivu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Santirso in the 41st minute of play. Cristiano Santirso in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pavel Chivu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Santirso got free with Pavel Chivu in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute, Cristiano Santirso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pavel Chivu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jochen Sommerhalder was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Terry Grison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the game, Bruno Etxahun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Arquitect's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave massïlia the free kick. 60 minutes into the game, one of The Arquitect:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Telo Meto had in the 62ndth minute some difficulties stopping Jochen Sommerhalder's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Santirso in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavel Chivu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pavel Chivu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Etxahun in the 69th minute of the match. After having played for 70 minutes, Cristiano Santirso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Arquitect's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Santirso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bruno Etxahun was shown his second yellow card after 74 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, The Arquitect's Bruno Etxahun got a free kick in the 74th minute. After some careless play in the massïlia defense, Kris Fessa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pavel Chivu. The massïlia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pavel Chivu should have stopped the shot. Pavel Chivu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Fessa, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Joaquin Sendoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Chivu having to interfere. After a rather tough play, massïlia's Jochen Sommerhalder got a free kick in the 96th minute. In the 98th minute Kris Fessa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chivu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Arquitect walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.