Prized/Friendly Cup

XMAS park
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Will Sheridan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Will Sheridan came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Will Sheridan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Armando Polidori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jamal Higgins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Armando Polidori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Comunardo Quadrini charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Comunardo Quadrini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th minute, Comunardo Quadrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Will Sheridan in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Polidori saved XMAS from getting behind. A collision led to FC LIVERPOOL getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Dale Dingle hit a great ball. XMAS's Ferruccio Cesaroni shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 29th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Phil Porter but with some difficulty. When FC LIVERPOOL's Will Sheridan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute FC LIVERPOOL were awarded a corner. Ursus Martin went to the cornerflag to take it. Ursus Martin made a great header on FC LIVERPOOL's corner, it was just that XMAS's Armando Polidori managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Christian Zaccardi hit a great ball. 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.

The wind increased when Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Cornell came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute Will Sheridan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Polidori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC LIVERPOOL's Adam Cornell got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Phil Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Gianfrancesco came free, but Phil Porter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ursus Martin. 66 minutes into the match, XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Will Sheridan. Phil Porter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of XMAS booed when FC LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Crispin Lynam didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Ennio De Nardis came free, but Phil Porter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Polidori made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Will Sheridan sent off a good shot on target. Adam Cornell might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Polidori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adam Cornell ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, FC LIVERPOOL's Dale Dingle got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute, Ferruccio Cesaroni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Will Sheridan in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Polidori saved XMAS from getting behind. Jamal Higgins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Polidori having to interfere. Will Sheridan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Armando Polidori when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jamal Higgins 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. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.