Friendly League

Fun Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Higinio Fraco kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciriaco Bastian in the 5th minute of play forced Just For Fun's goalkeeper Enzo Pasinati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Edmondo Palone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Just For Fun's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmondo Palone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, La Masía's goal looked a bit too open when Edmondo Palone came free, but Wilfredo Procopio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Carter Petrella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilfredo Procopio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Edmondo Palone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Bernat in the 22nd minute of play forced Just For Fun's goalkeeper Enzo Pasinati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Just For Fun's Enzo Pasinati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Bernat in the 24th minute of play. Enzo Pasinati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Bernat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, La Masía's goal looked a bit too open when Edmondo Palone came free, but Wilfredo Procopio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ciro Baldassarre fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Just For Fun's protests and gave Ciro Baldassarre a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Just For Fun getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ciro Baldassarre hit a great ball. Enzo Pasinati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Bernat, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Carter Petrella blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wilfredo Procopio having to make a save. 45 minutes into the game, Just For Fun's Edmondo Palone nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilfredo Procopio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carter Petrella was the one to do the kick off. Wilfredo Procopio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carter Petrella in the 55th minute of the match. Wilfredo Procopio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arrigo Selvi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilfredo Procopio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Palone in the 60th minute of play. 2-0 became the score in the 63rd minute when Carter Petrella elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Wilfredo Procopio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Busillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Edmondo Palone scored 3-0 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilfredo Procopio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Higinio Fraco succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 75th playminute. In the 78th minute, La Masía's Esteban Bernat ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Enzo Pasinati. Enzo Pasinati yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. After a rather tough play, Just For Fun's Edmondo Palone got a free kick in the 80th minute. Esteban Bernat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Enzo Pasinati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Bernat in the 84th minute of play forced Just For Fun's goalkeeper Enzo Pasinati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Just For Fun's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Bernat came free, but Enzo Pasinati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carter Petrella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Just For Fun's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.