Friendly League

Peter O toole
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ove Bergman got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Ciro Esposito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hermengildo Tipi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Canzano in the 11th minute of the match. When Villa Gordiani's Ove Bergman in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye General Tanz II's goalie prevented a goal. Ove Bergman kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to General Tanz II getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Sebastian Vettel hit a great ball. Hermengildo Tipi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ove Bergman in the 21st minute of the match. Villa Gordiani's Ove Bergman got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hermengildo Tipi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Canzano in the 30th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes Villa Gordiani got a freekick which was hit by Philippe Albert. 34 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Tavio came free, but Iker Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benigno Tonete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute of the match General Tanz II got a corner. Villa Gordiani's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Benicio Tavio ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on General Tanz II's corner Javier Saturnin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Iker Casillas quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ove Bergman in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hermengildo Tipi saved General Tanz II from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Natã de Salles's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hermengildo Tipi was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Basilio Abancens scored 1-0 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iker Casillas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 55th minute Villa Gordiani were awarded a corner. Otang Irawan went to the cornerflag to take it. Hermengildo Tipi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabrizio Canzano in the 57th minute. Fabrizio Canzano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Hermengildo Tipi made a huge save. Iker Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Mantzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hermengildo Tipi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Canzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benicio Tavio in the 65th minute of play forced Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Iker Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basilio Abancens, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arrigo Marrone during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of General Tanz II booed when Villa Gordiani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Marrone didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Ove Bergman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hermengildo Tipi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Iker Casillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basilio Abancens in the 79th minute of play. Iker Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Mantzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The supporters of General Tanz II booed when Villa Gordiani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Ruggeri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ove Bergman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermengildo Tipi having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartolo Mantzio in the 90th minute of play forced Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Iker Casillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Abancens in the 94th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.