Friendly League

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edvard Slæggerup got the match started through his kick off. Bernd Yuschni made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Nicholas Langsford sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Hannover Reds's Bernd Yuschni got control of the ball when Edvard Slæggerup tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alessandro Mancinelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Voss in the 9th minute of play. Alessandro Mancinelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Voss, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Hannover Reds's goalkeeper Bernd Yuschni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edvard Slæggerup. After 18 played minutes Hannover Reds got a freekick which was hit by Jörn Hartwig. 20 minutes into the match, Gabbro FC's Edvard Slæggerup sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernd Yuschni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edvard Slæggerup sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Mancinelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willi Tilmann in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Gabbro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Langsford to maneuver through the defense. Alessandro Mancinelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Argina in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Gabbro FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Eugenio Casadei hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edvard Slæggerup got free with Bernd Yuschni in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alessandro Mancinelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Voss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd match minute, Hannover Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willi Tilmann to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute Edvard Slæggerup shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernd Yuschni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabbro FC's Alessandro Mancinelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Argina in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emilio Argina made a kick off. Bernd Yuschni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvard Slæggerup in the 57th minute of play. Bernd Yuschni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvard Slæggerup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Argina in the 61st minute of play forced Gabbro FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Mancinelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernd Yuschni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniele Anastasi in the 68th minute of play. Gabbro FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nicholas Langsford in the 70th minute. After taking down the ball on Gabbro FC's corner Nicholas Langsford fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernd Yuschni quite easily take care of the ball. When Lasse Eskeland, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 70 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Bernd Yuschni was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Edvard Slæggerup had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Gabbro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Argina came free, but Alessandro Mancinelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Hannover Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willi Tilmann to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edvard Slæggerup in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernd Yuschni saved Hannover Reds from getting behind. Willi Tilmann in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alessandro Mancinelli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bernd Yuschni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvard Slæggerup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edvard Slæggerup had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 94 minutes into the game, Markus Thalberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hannover Reds's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gabbro FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Hannover Reds's Markus Thalberg got a free kick in the 94th minute. After 96 played minutes Hannover Reds got a freekick which was hit by Qiao Xing Qi. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Hannover Reds eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.