Friendly League

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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dinei Fernandez kicked off to start the match. In the 11th minute Christos Kanakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele Bucciarelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dinei Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerzy Karaszkiewicz having to interfere. DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's Jerzy Karaszkiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edoardo Pascucci in the 19th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Dinei Fernandez put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jerzy Karaszkiewicz. Dinei Fernandez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnold Cockaerts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's goalkeeper Jerzy Karaszkiewicz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinei Fernandez in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerzy Karaszkiewicz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alessio Bottaro kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teodoro Gamus got free with Daniele Bucciarelli in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniele Bucciarelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christos Kanakis in the 46th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Dave Giacomozzi. After the first half Merceron United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arnold Cockaerts to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christos Kanakis in the 51st minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Daniele Bucciarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dinei Fernandez 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. In the 64th minute Alberto Lusi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerzy Karaszkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI made a substitution. Herbert Dec replaced Arnold Cockaerts. In the 71st match minute, DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christos Kanakis to maneuver through the defense. Christos Kanakis kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Alberto Lusi 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. DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's Jerzy Wydrych was substituted for Teodoro Gamus. After some careless play in the Merceron United defense, Teofil Pustak kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daniele Bucciarelli. The Merceron United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daniele Bucciarelli should have stopped the shot. Edoardo Pascucci kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Severo Weterio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Daniele Bucciarelli. Merceron United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, DRUŻYNA ŚRODKA TABELI's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Pascucci came free, but Jerzy Karaszkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniele Bucciarelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Dec, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute Christos Kanakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele Bucciarelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.