Prized/Friendly Cup

JUVENTUS STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off and thus started the match. Alessandro Del Piero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Polidori having to interfere. Celestino Fandiño sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in XMAS's zone, Alessandro Del Piero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Polidori came out of the goal and Alessandro Del Piero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salvidor Vanegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Minichiello in the 22nd minute of play. Salvidor Vanegas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Minichiello's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 26th minute of the match Galo Espin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armando Polidori showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 28 minutes, Ennio De Nardis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XMAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ennio De Nardis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ferruccio Cesaroni was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 29 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 29th minute of the game. One of XMAS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC:s goal. Armando Polidori had in the 31stth minute some difficulties stopping Galo Espin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Alessandro Del Piero came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alessandro Del Piero couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Fandiño in the 37th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victoro Cangas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Polidori having to interfere. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Galo Espin in the 42nd minute. The corner led JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Galo Espin to fire away a dangerous shot which Armando Polidori despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Archibaldo Arria got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Victoro Cangas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 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.

When JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Celestino Fandiño in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. 56 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goalkeeper Salvidor Vanegas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Minichiello. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victoro Cangas in the 58th minute of play. The supporters of XMAS booed when JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Archibaldo Arria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Minichiello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Salvidor Vanegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Celestino Fandiño came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vito Romeu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Armando Polidori. XMAS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Celestino Fandiño struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Armando Polidori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Fandiño in the 82nd minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Vito Romeu got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 86 minutes into the game, Vito Romeu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XMAS the free kick. After 86 played minutes JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC got a freekick which was hit by Vito Romeu. In the 87th minute, Alberigo Gianfrancesco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Salvidor Vanegas. The goal made the score 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.