Friendly League

Ballodrum stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ballkam Sportsklubb's Vincent Abubakar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dario Gelsomini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikki Kassa in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Ennio Marcantonio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merceron United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ballkam Sportsklubb the free kick. Ennio Marcantonio kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vincent Abubakar in the 7th minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Dario Gelsomini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 9 minutes, Vincent Abubakar made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Merceron United's Dario Gelsomini tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 17 played minutes Ballkam Sportsklubb got a freekick which was hit by Vincent Abubakar. In the 18th minute of the match Alberigo Cavallucci shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Odin Saue showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Nikki Kassa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dario Gelsomini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nikki Kassa went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. After 31 minutes, Vincent Abubakar made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Merceron United's Dario Gelsomini tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 33 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Antonelli. In the 36thth minute of the game Vincent Abubakar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merceron United's Dario Gelsomini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dario Gelsomini didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ballkam Sportsklubb's Vincent Abubakar shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Tommy Blackhurst lost his temper 47 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a rather tough play, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Tommy Blackhurst got a free kick in the 48th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ennio Marcantonio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes of play, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Nikki Kassa made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dario Gelsomini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dario Gelsomini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent Abubakar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ballkam Sportsklubb's Vincent Abubakar in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merceron United's goalie prevented a goal. Ballkam Sportsklubb's Odin Saue proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Ballkam Sportsklubb from getting a goal against them. Odin Saue made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Antonello Falone sent off a good shot on target. Ballkam Sportsklubb made a substitution. Aaron Molina replaced Nikki Kassa. In the 83rd minute, Aaron Molina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ballkam Sportsklubb fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. After a defensive mix-up in Ballkam Sportsklubb's zone, Ennio Marcantonio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Odin Saue came out of the goal and Ennio Marcantonio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberigo Cavallucci charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberigo Cavallucci the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alberigo Cavallucci kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Merceron United's zone, Vincent Abubakar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dario Gelsomini came out of the goal and Vincent Abubakar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 97 minutes of play, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Vincent Abubakar made it 8-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dario Gelsomini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ballkam Sportsklubb walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.