Friendly League

LUGANO ARENA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Björkdahl made the kick off which started today's match. Enrico Marcantonio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daren McCollum in the 2nd minute of play. Enrico Marcantonio made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Constantino Toro sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s Enrico Marcantonio got control of the ball when Haroldo Laffitte tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Björkdahl in the 8th minute of play forced Lugano 1 y 2's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lugano 1 y 2's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sándor Markovits was slow to take the kick. During this time Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Lajos Harsányi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lugano 1 y 2's Marcelo Barovero did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Björkdahl in the 15th minute of play forced Lugano 1 y 2's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19thth minute of the game Constantino Toro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s Enrico Marcantonio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lugano 1 y 2's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Björkdahl in the 20th minute of play. Constantino Toro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enrico Marcantonio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. After 22 played minutes Berkshire Harthaway FC. got a freekick which was hit by Sándor Markovits. Lugano 1 y 2's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Björkdahl in the 24th minute of play. Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s Enrico Marcantonio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Berkshire Harthaway FC. from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute Lugano 1 y 2 were awarded a corner. Silvestre Tabb went to the cornerflag to take it. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germán Bersabe in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute Berkshire Harthaway FC. were awarded a corner. Sándor Markovits went to the cornerflag to take it. Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s Sándor Markovits was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcelo Barovero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Constantino Toros short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Enrico Marcantonio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Enrico Marcantonio managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Lugano 1 y 2's Constantino Toro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 33 minutes into the game, Constantino Toro lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Enrico Marcantonio. Enrico Marcantonio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daren McCollum, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Haroldo Laffitte got free with Enrico Marcantonio in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, Lugano 1 y 2's Enrico Marcantonio threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Daren McCollum, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s Enrico Marcantonio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Berkshire Harthaway FC. from getting a goal against them. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Constantino Toro was the one to do the kick off. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sándor Markovits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berkshire Harthaway FC.'s Enrico Marcantonio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daren McCollum in the 59th minute of play. After 64 played minutes Berkshire Harthaway FC. got a freekick which was hit by Lóránd Kolozsvári. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germán Bersabe in the 68th minute of the match. Germán Bersabe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Fermin Quintin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enrico Marcantonio was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Marcelo Barovero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Germán Bersabe in the 71st minute. Marcelo Barovero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Björkdahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. If Sándor Markovits had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daren McCollum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Berkshire Harthaway FC. booed when Lugano 1 y 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Laffitte didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Sándor Markovits hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Germán Bersabe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sándor Markovits could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Marcelo Barovero made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sándor Markovits in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Barovero saved Lugano 1 y 2 from getting behind. Enrico Marcantonio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fermin Quintin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 minutes, Nildo Favoretto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lugano 1 y 2 and the Berkshire Harthaway FC. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 92 played minutes Lugano 1 y 2 got a freekick which was hit by Nildo Favoretto. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lugano 1 y 2 had won after a very even match.