Friendly League

Stadio Viola Sensi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristiano Recife made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Arlindo Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrizio Melfi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Villa Gordiani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Del Duca to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, Grêmio Prudente's goal looked a bit too open when Natã de Salles came free, but José Vítor Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arlindo Luz might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabrizio Melfi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arlindo Luz ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabrizio Melfi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dennis Stumpo got free with José Vítor Ramos in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luan Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Villa Gordiani's Fabrizio Melfi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Recife in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Arlindo Luz came free, but Fabrizio Melfi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 played minutes Grêmio Prudente got a freekick which was hit by Christiano da Cunha. Natã de Salles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, José Vítor Ramos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Natã de Salles made a kick off. Dennis Stumpo charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dennis Stumpo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dennis Stumpo kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Grêmio Prudente's Cristiano Recife got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabrizio Melfi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Recife, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Villa Gordiani's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Cristiano Recife scored to the left of an out of position Fabrizio Melfi, making the score, 1-3. In the 71st minute, Cristiano Recife fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a rather tough play, Villa Gordiani's Carter Di Rocco got a free kick in the 81st minute. A collision led to Villa Gordiani getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Fedele Colombi hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Fabrizio Melfi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arlindo Luz. Andy Strömberg struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Fabrizio Melfi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio Prudente. 92 minutes into the game, Diego Coccolone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villa Gordiani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio Prudente the free kick. In the 92nd match minute, Villa Gordiani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Coccolone to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle sounded Grêmio Prudente left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Villa Gordiani.