Friendly League

CARLITOS BIANCHI
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo 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. After some careless play in the El ABUELO FC defense, Paolo Rossi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodolfo Bertassi. The El ABUELO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodolfo Bertassi should have stopped the shot. Rodolfo Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Giacomo Casanova made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Federico Valverde sent off a good shot on target. Rodolfo Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Rossi in the 17th minute of play. After 18 played minutes El ABUELO FC got a freekick which was hit by Fatih Kadi. Paolo Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodolfo Bertassi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paolo Rossi in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Bertassi saved El ABUELO FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paolo Rossi in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodolfo Bertassi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of El ABUELO FC booed when Montesacro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Rossi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giacomo Casanova didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Rodolfo Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciccio Bussi in the 37th minute of play. When Loco Palermo came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Montesacro FC 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 Loco Palermo couldn't finish the play. El ABUELO FC's Rodolfo Bertassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juliusz Julien in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to Montesacro FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Loco Palermo hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isidoro Azevedo made a kick off. After 51 played minutes El ABUELO FC got a freekick which was hit by Fatih Kadi. After some careless play in the Montesacro FC defense, Isidoro Azevedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giacomo Casanova. The Montesacro FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giacomo Casanova should have stopped the shot. Rodolfo Bertassi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Loco Palermo's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Paolo Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rodolfo Bertassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's Paolo Rossi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Bertassi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Azevedo came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Montesacro FC's Paolo Rossi got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Federico Valverde kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Rodolfo Bertassi came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo. But to his dismay, Loco Palermo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. In the 75th minute Isidoro Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giacomo Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loco Palermo in the 77th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Loco Palermo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montesacro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Loco Palermo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Bertassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paolo Rossi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Paolo Rossi notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of El ABUELO FC's Rodolfo Bertassi. Rodolfo Bertassi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 90 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Azevedo came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Juliusz Julien had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodolfo Bertassi. El ABUELO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Juliusz Julien was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Montesacro FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.