Friendly League

Stadio Viola Sensi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ove Bergman took the kick off in the first half of the match. General Tanz II were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Villa Gordiani's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benicio Tavio took the corner. A very nice done corner allowed Benigno Tonete to score against Iker Casillas in Villa Gordiani's goal. 0-1 after 4 minutes. Hermengildo Tipi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ove Bergman in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th match minute, Villa Gordiani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arrigo Marrone to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Arrigo Marrone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villa Gordiani fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Ove Bergman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Villa Gordiani's Fabrizio Canzano got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Villa Gordiani getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Boleslaw Przebendowski hit a great ball. Hermengildo Tipi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ove Bergman in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of General Tanz II booed when Villa Gordiani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Marrone didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Tonete in the 34th 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benigno Tonete's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. If Ove Bergman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amos Ruggeri's late challenge caught a General Tanz II's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amos Ruggeri helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Villa Gordiani getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Amos Ruggeri hit a great ball. 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 Basilio Abancens made a kick off. Arrigo Marrone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Bartolo Mantzio made a precise shot to the right of Iker Casillas. Villa Gordiani's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. With a little luck, Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas got control of the ball when Benicio Tavio tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in General Tanz II's zone, Ove Bergman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hermengildo Tipi came out of the goal and Ove Bergman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benigno Tonete in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute Arsenio Peruanton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Casillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Ove Bergman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Tipi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Villa Gordiani were awarded a corner. Rab Uba went to the cornerflag to take it. Hermengildo Tipi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ove Bergman, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. If Rab Uba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, General Tanz II's goal looked a bit too open when Ove Bergman came free, but Hermengildo Tipi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. General Tanz II's Hermengildo Tipi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arrigo Marrone in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Fabrizio Canzano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. General Tanz II had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.