Friendly League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silverio Jacob got the match started through his kick off. Igor Tartalo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Rego having to interfere. If Bülent Ruge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Licerio came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Zola Predosa FC's Amedeo Piermattei. But to his dismay, Amedeo Piermattei quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Piermattei in the 16th minute of play. After 26 minutes Zola Predosa FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Igor Tartalo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Franja Dorada's corner Igor Tartalo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Josué Rego quite easily take care of the ball. Bülent Ruge struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Josué Rego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Franja Dorada. Zola Predosa FC's Josué Rego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bülent Ruge in the 28th minute of play. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Piermattei in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute Fortunato Marra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Licerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Delabarre, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Oscar Delabarre had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valentin Licerio. Franja Dorada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oscar Delabarre was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. A collision led to Zola Predosa FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Venancio Jauregui hit a great ball. The supporters of Zola Predosa FC booed when Franja Dorada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Rozarius didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Rozarius during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Zola Predosa FC booed when Franja Dorada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Rozarius didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Venancio Jauregui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Licerio 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. Amedeo Piermattei was the one to do the kick off. If Bülent Ruge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Franja Dorada's zone, Fortunato Marra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valentin Licerio came out of the goal and Fortunato Marra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amedeo Piermattei in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valentin Licerio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silverio Jacob in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josué Rego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Josué Rego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mevlüt Vurgun in the 63rd minute of play. Silverio Jacob fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Rego having to interfere. Zola Predosa FC made a substitution. Fabio Marcantonio replaced Andrea Bertolini. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Valentin Licerio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Valentin Licerio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cosimo Sciamanna in the 80th minute. Franja Dorada's Valentin Licerio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Franja Dorada from getting a goal against them. Zola Predosa FC's Oscar Delabarre got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Silverio Jacob managed to get in a good position for a shot. Franja Dorada's supporters rose to their feet, but Silverio Jacob was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Josué Rego breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mevlüt Vurgun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Josué Rego having to make a save. Valentin Licerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Mascitti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.