Friendly League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Roberto Lopes started the match with the kick off. In the 10th minute, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Song Xiong Hong dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Di Franco in the 13th minute of the match. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 21 minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Augusto Clemente who took care of the corner kick. The corner led A.S. Udinese's Alexander Bottone to fire away a dangerous shot which Chico Donato despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Song Xiong Hong got free with Alvaro Rotili in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Bottone, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Song Xiong Hong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute DIPLOMATA FC PAB were awarded a corner. Song Xiong Hong went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Song Xiong Hong almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but A.S. Udinese's Alvaro Rotili did a great save. Corrado Falasca tried in the game's 36th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Alvaro Rotili. An annoying self made goal, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Augusto Lara in the 46th minute of play forced A.S. Udinese's goalkeeper Alvaro Rotili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexander Bottone was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Alexander Bottone notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato. Chico Donato was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alvaro Rotili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Song Xiong Hong in the 62nd minute of play. A.S. Udinese's Alvaro Rotili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Song Xiong Hong in the 65th minute of play. A.S. Udinese's Alvaro Rotili played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Lopes in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, A.S. Udinese's Alexander Bottone sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chico Donato narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A.S. Udinese's Ercole Fiorentino was substituted for Alexander Bottone. After 72 minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristiano Paolucci who took care of the corner kick. A.S. Udinese's Edmondo Giorda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chico Donato in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 73 minutes into the match, Edmondo Giorda dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Chico Donato, 2-2. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Ercole Fiorentino tried to sneak it across the goal line. A.S. Udinese were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristiano Paolucci took the corner. Cristiano Paolucci made a great header on A.S. Udinese's corner, it was just that DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 84th minute Song Xiong Hong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Rotili saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute Ercole Fiorentino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberigo Di Franco charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberigo Di Franco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd match minute, A.S. Udinese was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Di Franco to maneuver through the defense. DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Christian Carrier replaced Rodrigo Cisterna. A collision led to A.S. Udinese getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Alessio Zoccali hit a great ball. After having played for 97 minutes, Song Xiong Hong managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Song Xiong Hong was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.