Friendly League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The crowd rose to their feet as Sportivo Ben Hur's Bruno Maraman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Niceto Pere. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. When Justo Hermelando came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the El ultimo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Justo Hermelando couldn't finish the play. 14 minutes into the game, Felix Malvin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sportivo Ben Hur's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El ultimo the free kick. Felix Malvin kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Ovidio Maureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justo Clementi in the 23rd minute of the match. The supporters of El ultimo booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Turi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Justo Hermelando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Malvin to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Bruno Maraman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Niceto Pere. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 37th minute Justo Clementi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Maureo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niceto Pere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Maraman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Bruno Maraman made the kick off in the second half. Justo Clementi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ovidio Maureo having to interfere. Justo Hermelando struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Ovidio Maureo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El ultimo. Justo Hermelando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaspar Salomone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ovidio Maureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvestre Dacio hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After having played for 76 minutes, Bruno Maraman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Ben Hur's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Maraman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Dante Arlo fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El ultimo's protests and gave Dante Arlo a yellow card for diving instead. After 77 played minutes El ultimo got a freekick which was hit by Dante Arlo. Justo Clementi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Ovidio Maureo made a huge save. In the 81st minute, Aaron Ted hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar Salomone kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, El ultimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Belo to maneuver through the defense. When Bruno Maraman came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Sportivo Ben Hur fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bruno Maraman couldn't finish the play. Sportivo Ben Hur were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of El ultimo for a fine match.