Friendly League

河北保定玄武队
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Alberigo Gianfrancesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 庄峰兴 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute, Ernesto Minichiello ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 庄峰兴 was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Minichiello in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 庄峰兴 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Minichiello in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 庄峰兴 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, ≮China≯烟雨朦胧是江南's 范延荣 got a free kick in the 13th minute. 范延荣 hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, Ernesto Minichiello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 庄峰兴. ≮China≯烟雨朦胧是江南's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ernesto Minichiello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 24 minutes into the match, ≮China≯烟雨朦胧是江南's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Gianfrancesco came free, but 庄峰兴 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Alessandrini during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruno Alessandrini kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Alessio Ascoli kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 31 minutes, Ernesto Minichiello made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. ≮China≯烟雨朦胧是江南's 庄峰兴 tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 庄峰兴 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Zaccardi in the 34th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when 庄崇银 came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Armando Polidori managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when ≮China≯烟雨朦胧是江南's 姚浩彬 fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≮China≯烟雨朦胧是江南's goalie prevented a goal. ≮China≯烟雨朦胧是江南's 彭光彬 got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

彭光彬 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Polidori having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, 庄崇银 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. 庄峰兴 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Comunardo Quadrini showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 59 minute of play. 庄峰兴 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessio Ascoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when 周荣克 put in a rough tackle. In the 66th match minute, ≮China≯烟雨朦胧是江南 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 周荣克 to maneuver through the defense. 庄峰兴 acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 67th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ferruccio Cesaroni. 庄峰兴 was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Alberigo Gianfrancesco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alberigo Gianfrancesco really showed his touch with that goal: 1-6. In the 81st minute, 范延荣 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the game, Ernesto Minichiello recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of 庄峰兴. Ernesto Minichiello showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-7. 庄峰兴 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Minichiello in the 86th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, 庄峰兴 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Ennio De Nardis took a quick shot and it went in 1-8 without a chance for 庄峰兴 to make any attempt to save it. Christian Zaccardi hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Ernesto Minichiello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but 庄峰兴 made a huge save. XMAS's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.