Friendly League

Azadi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Iran's Azad Eshkevari 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. Anselmo Piattelli charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anselmo Piattelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Enrico Ottavi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Azad Eshkevari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Anselmo Piattelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrico Ottavi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bahman Javaherian in the 13th minute of play. Bahman Javaherian took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enrico Ottavi. Enrico Ottavi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 19th minute, Eugenio Martini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Azad Eshkevari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 22 minutes into the match, Iran's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Piacente came free, but Salman Roudbarian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Tagliacozzo 1923's Damiano Rosato quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bahman Babakan, made in the 23rd minute of the game. Carmine Pezzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Tagliacozzo 1923's Dario Piacente in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iran's goalie prevented a goal. The FC Tagliacozzo 1923 fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when FC Tagliacozzo 1923's Dario Piacente looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Eugenio Martini's late challenge caught a Iran's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugenio Martini helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 played minutes FC Tagliacozzo 1923 got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Martini. The crowd rose to their feet as Koosha Vaezi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Enrico Ottavi. That made the score 2-1 in the 37 minute of play. Enrico Ottavi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bahman Javaherian in the 40th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dario Piacente was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to FC Tagliacozzo 1923 getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Dario Piacente hit a great ball. After some careless play in the FC Tagliacozzo 1923 defense, Sahand Rahmati kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enrico Ottavi. The FC Tagliacozzo 1923 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enrico Ottavi should have stopped the shot. 57 minutes into the match, FC Tagliacozzo 1923's goal looked a bit too open when Azad Eshkevari came free, but Enrico Ottavi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes, Carmine Pezzi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Tagliacozzo 1923 and the Iran players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Tagliacozzo 1923 getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Carmine Pezzi hit a great ball. Dario Piacente could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Salman Roudbarian made a huge save. In the 68th minute, Bahman Babakan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Iran fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 71st minute Farzam Salehi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrico Ottavi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute Sahand Rahmati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrico Ottavi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrico Ottavi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bahman Javaherian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 76 minutes, Dario Piacente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Tagliacozzo 1923's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dario Piacente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Azad Eshkevari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrico Ottavi having to interfere. In the 82nd match minute, FC Tagliacozzo 1923 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damiano Rosato to maneuver through the defense. Iran's Azad Eshkevari couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Tagliacozzo 1923. A collision led to FC Tagliacozzo 1923 getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Damiano Rosato hit a great ball. FC Tagliacozzo 1923's Enrico Ottavi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Azad Eshkevari in the 87th minute of play. Koosha Vaezi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enrico Ottavi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sahand Rahmati in the 93rd minute of play.