Friendly League

Stadio dei Fratelli
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jules Barrett started the match with the kick off. Nilmar Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kendrick Schumacher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kendrick Schumacher scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nilmar Brasil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Azzurri FC's Malcom Payton was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nilmar Brasil in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodney Watkinson in the 15th minute of play forced Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Hando Festini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodney Watkinson in the 17th minute of play forced Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Hando Festini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Azzurri FC's Carlos Tello dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kendrick Schumacher got free with Nilmar Brasil in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gavin Sedgemore kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Nilmar Brasil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nelson Jodion in the 28th minute. In the 41st match minute, Clapham Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodney Watkinson to maneuver through the defense. Hando Festini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodney Watkinson in the 43rd minute of the match. Kendrick Schumacher received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nilmar Brasil came out and tried to block the shot, but Kendrick Schumacher slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 44th minute. 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.

52 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Hando Festini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cléberson Mendonça. 54 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Jodion came free, but Nilmar Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilmar Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jules Barrett in the 57th minute of play. When Azzurri FC's Jules Barrett in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clapham Rovers's goalie prevented a goal. 65 minutes into the game, Gavin Sedgemore was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clapham Rovers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Azzurri FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Clapham Rovers's Gavin Sedgemore got a free kick in the 65th minute. Nilmar Brasil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jules Barrett went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Nilmar Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kendrick Schumacher in the 69th minute of the match. Clapham Rovers's Nilmar Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Tello in the 70th minute of play. Nilmar Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kendrick Schumacher in the 72nd minute of the match. Nelson Jodion struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Nilmar Brasil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azzurri FC. 77 minutes into the match, Jules Barrett had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nilmar Brasil. Clapham Rovers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jules Barrett was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Tello in the 84th minute of play forced Clapham Rovers's goalkeeper Nilmar Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's Nelson Jodion sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nilmar Brasil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Tello came free, but Nilmar Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilmar Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kendrick Schumacher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Tello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilmar Brasil having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Azzurri FC had played much better football throughout.