Friendly League

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes into the match, Juan Laffitte dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cristoforo Basso, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Laffitte in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristoforo Basso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristoforo Basso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Laffitte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th match minute, As Melfi 1929 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Abete to maneuver through the defense. Cristoforo Basso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Laffitte's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Amadeo Martxel scored 2-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristoforo Basso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, As Melfi 1929's Cristoforo Basso got control of the ball when Amadeo Martxel tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, As Melfi 1929's Cristoforo Basso got control of the ball when Amadeo Martxel tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 27 in the game by Amadeo Martxel from a close distance when the talented Cristoforo Basso managed to make a qualified save. As Melfi 1929's players were relieved. 30 minutes into the game, Juan Laffitte lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Cristoforo Basso. In the 37th minute of the match los nadies got a corner. As Melfi 1929's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jude Bellinger ran over to the corner to take the kick. los nadies's Jude Bellinger was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cristoforo Basso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Juan Laffitte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Basso having to interfere. Juan Laffitte blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristoforo Basso having to make a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amadeo Martxel was the one to do the kick off. Arnaldo Arnas scored 5-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristoforo Basso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 6-0 when Juan Laffitte sped through As Melfi 1929's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cristoforo Basso. Cristoforo Basso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Laffitte's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Eldridge Marshall kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Cristoforo Basso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeo Martxel in the 66th minute of play. When los nadies's Juan Laffitte in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye As Melfi 1929's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, As Melfi 1929's Camilo Isauro threw himself towards the right post 74 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fulvio Di Cesare, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 76th minute, Juan Laffitte 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. Biagio Di Muzio's late challenge caught a los nadies's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Biagio Di Muzio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th minute, one of As Melfi 1929:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for As Melfi 1929. The referee gave los nadies a penalty, 81 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jude Bellinger, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of As Melfi 1929's Cristoforo Basso. 7-0. 84 minutes into the game, los nadies's Arnaldo Arnas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristoforo Basso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Juan Laffitte sped through As Melfi 1929's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cristoforo Basso. Cristoforo Basso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Laffitte's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. 94 minutes into the match, As Melfi 1929's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Laffitte came free, but Cristoforo Basso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristoforo Basso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eldridge Marshall in the 97th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Juan Laffitte's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristoforo Basso was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. los nadies fully deserved thier win.