Friendly League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elmo Jaanovits took the kick off in the first half of the match. André Jacinto made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Rubens Prata immediately put the ball in play. After some careless play in the Nina fc defense, Elmo Jaanovits kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Higinio Sansone. The Nina fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Higinio Sansone should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elmo Jaanovits in the 12th minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Higinio Sansone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walery Balkiewicz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rubens Prata went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 17th minute Elmo Jaanovits shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Sansone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Rubens Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Balkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walery Balkiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubens Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. A throw-in in the 36th minute of the game was made by Lee Pearson with Elmo Jaanovits as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Sergio Berti made in the 37th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Rubens Prata.

Nina fc made a substitution. Fulgencio Romildo replaced Aldo Navarro. In the 53rdth minute of the game Elmo Jaanovits who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nina fc's Higinio Sansone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Macerio in the 57th minute of play forced Academia FC's goalkeeper Walery Balkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Nina fc's Saul Macerio in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Academia FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Academia FC booed when Nina fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Berti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Academia FC's Tancredo Hondaro was substituted for Elmo Jaanovits. Nina fc's Beppe Mercuri was substituted for Stelian Nandriș. In the 72nd minute, Sergio Berti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 minutes Academia FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aaron Euloxu who took care of the corner kick. Aaron Euloxu made a great header on Nina fc's corner, it was just that Academia FC's Walery Balkiewicz managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 81st minute Beppe Mercuri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Balkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walery Balkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Macerio in the 88th minute of play. After some careless play in the Academia FC defense, Aaron Euloxu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walery Balkiewicz. The Academia FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walery Balkiewicz should have stopped the shot. The Nina fc supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nina fc would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.