Friendly League

Circus Circus Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leandro Haritzeder started the match with the kick off. When Teobaldo Gaztea fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NECKER49's protests and gave Teobaldo Gaztea a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, NECKER49's Teobaldo Gaztea got a free kick in the 6th minute. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by Augusto Vieri got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Arrigo Capone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Çelikan Başsoy's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the game, NECKER49's Çelikan Başsoy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arrigo Capone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Bernat in the 18th minute of play forced Gonzo Style f.c's goalkeeper Arrigo Capone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Çelikan Başsoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Arrigo Capone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Çelikan Başsoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvise Pezzi during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gonzo Style f.c's Arrigo Capone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Haritzeder in the 30th minute of play. Arrigo Capone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Bernat in the 33rd minute of play. Achille Luciano kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Gonzo Style f.c's Arrigo Capone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Haritzeder in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Gonzo Style f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Haritzeder came free, but Arrigo Capone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Augusto Vieri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Çelikan Başsoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Capone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Gonzo Style f.c booed when NECKER49 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teobaldo Gaztea didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half NECKER49 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enrico Tassotti made a kick off. Arrigo Capone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Haritzeder, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. Leandro Haritzeder recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Haritzeder in the 55th minute of play forced Gonzo Style f.c's goalkeeper Arrigo Capone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 played minutes Gonzo Style f.c got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Vieri. Thanks to some nice moves Çelikan Başsoy could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Arrigo Capone however easily saved by the left post. Enrico Tassotti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Roman Su tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. NECKER49 made a substitution. Evaristo Abastas replaced Çelikan Başsoy. Gonzo Style f.c's Arrigo Capone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Ursino in the 78th minute of play. Evaristo Abastas in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arrigo Capone, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Leandro Haritzeder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Arrigo Capone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arrigo Capone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Raymon in the 84th minute of the match. Leandro Haritzeder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Arrigo Capone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Evaristo Abastas got free with Arrigo Capone in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th minute Leandro Haritzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Capone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.