Friendly League

Stadium SK Mons
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) SK Mons's Trevor Eubank 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trevor Eubank in the 2nd minute of play forced Gabbro FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Mancinelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Trevor Eubank had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alessandro Mancinelli. Gabbro FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Trevor Eubank was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Steven Puttemans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Alessandro Mancinelli made a huge save. 10 minutes into the match, SK Mons's goal looked a bit too open when Nicholas Langsford came free, but Connor Osmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Gabbro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bogumil Czapski came free, but Alessandro Mancinelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, SK Mons's Alessandro Mancinelli threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Trevor Eubank, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Connor Osmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvard Slæggerup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogumil Czapski might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alessandro Mancinelli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bogumil Czapski ran back to his position shaking his head. Edvard Slæggerup kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Yanniek Verhaert kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Steven Puttemanss short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Alessandro Mancinelli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Alessandro Mancinelli managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when SK Mons's Steven Puttemans fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Steven Puttemans's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alessandro Mancinelli was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Steven Puttemans's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alessandro Mancinelli firmly grabbed it by the left post. When SK Mons's Bogumil Czapski in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gabbro FC's goalie prevented a goal. Alessandro Mancinelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trevor Eubank, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edvard Slæggerup was the one to do the kick off. Connor Osmond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvard Slæggerup in the 53rd minute of the match. Alessandro Mancinelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trevor Eubank, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Connor Osmond stood somewhat misplaced when Edvard Slæggerup came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 68 minute. Gabbro FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wieslaw Wawro in the 73rd minute. Lasse Eskeland scored 1-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Connor Osmond, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Bogumil Czapski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SK Mons's Connor Osmond played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eraldo Albani in the 82nd minute of play. Connor Osmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eraldo Albani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leif Olofsson kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Alessandro Mancinelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoph Van den Berch in the 86th minute of play. Edvard Slæggerup who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Connor Osmond when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of SK Mons booed when Gabbro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvard Slæggerup didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christoph Van den Berch took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alessandro Mancinelli. Gabbro FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Eraldo Albani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gabbro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SK Mons the free kick. Eraldo Albani kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Alessandro Mancinelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornel Ulici in the 93rd minute of play. Nick Daniels charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nick Daniels the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th minute, Nick Daniels hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 97th minute Cornel Ulici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Mancinelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabbro FC'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.