Friendly League

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joseph Asklöv took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arthur Damm to maneuver through the defense. Lukasz Rukszcz struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Urbano Saturnin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Squadra de Pippe. In the 6th minute of the match, Joseph Asklöv tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fan Xi Hong saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Sao Brasola getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Elia Di Vincenzo hit a great ball. In the 11th minute Lukasz Rukszcz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Saturnin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Squadra de Pippe getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Boruc Gongolewicz hit a great ball. In the last second Fan Xi Hong throw himself and got hold of the ball when Joseph Asklöv in the 22ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 27 played minutes Sao Brasola got a freekick which was hit by Arthur Damm. In the 31st match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deng Jian Bing to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goal looked a bit too open when Joseph Asklöv came free, but Fan Xi Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 played minutes Squadra de Pippe got a freekick which was hit by Denis Răducan. Squadra de Pippe's Fan Xi Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joseph Asklöv in the 37th minute of play. Lukasz Rukszcz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 45th minute Lukasz Rukszcz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Saturnin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lukasz Rukszcz was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Lukasz Rukszcz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Saturnin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukasz Rukszcz in the 56th minute of play. Urbano Saturnin was a little too slow when Lukasz Rukszcz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 0-2. Squadra de Pippe's Filippo Massa was substituted for Lukasz Rukszcz. 64 minutes into the game, Denis Răducan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Squadra de Pippe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sao Brasola the free kick. After 64 played minutes Squadra de Pippe got a freekick which was hit by Denis Răducan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Massa in the 76th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Urbano Saturnin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filippo Massa's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Filippo Massa struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Urbano Saturnin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Squadra de Pippe. Squadra de Pippe's Fan Xi Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Punta in the 87th minute of play. Fan Xi Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joseph Asklöv in the 94th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Squadra de Pippe eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.