Prized/Friendly Cup

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Amedeo Giacomini started the match with the kick off. KIA KAHA were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after PICCOLE PESTI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stanislaw Modliszewski took the corner. The corner led to KIA KAHA's Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 7 minutes into the game, Lu Sha Cheng was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KIA KAHA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PICCOLE PESTI the free kick. Lu Sha Cheng hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. With a little luck, KIA KAHA's Fabio Santilli got control of the ball when Bernardino Vedillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicklas Smitt in the 12th minute of play. Miguel Orlondon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicklas Smitt, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 23 minutes, Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KIA KAHA and the PICCOLE PESTI players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, KIA KAHA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos to maneuver through the defense. KIA KAHA's Fabio Santilli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save KIA KAHA from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Amedeo Giacomini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabio Santilli was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Miguel Orlondon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicklas Smitt, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 31st match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardino Vedillo to maneuver through the defense. Lu Sha Cheng kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, KIA KAHA's goalkeeper Fabio Santilli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Corna. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes KIA KAHA got a freekick which was hit by Björn Ahlberg. In the 52nd minute of the match Fortunato Brini shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabio Santilli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Miguel Orlondon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sataporn Snabl in the 62nd minute of the match. Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Miguel Orlondon made a huge save. A collision led to PICCOLE PESTI getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Armando Corna hit a great ball. KIA KAHA's Marcelino Calzada was substituted for Sataporn Snabl. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Cesare Vida replaced Secondo Arshavin. PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien was substituted for Amedeo Giacomini. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Armando Corna got a free kick in the 78th minute. Miguel Orlondon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zdzislaw Rydzewski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 79 minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Billy Andberg could shoot a difficult shot in the 83rd minute, which Miguel Orlondon however easily saved by the left post. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by KIA KAHA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fortunato Brini was slow to take the kick. During this time PICCOLE PESTI's players had a chance to rest. Miguel Orlondon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Glanselius in the 87th minute of the match. Zdzislaw Rydzewski's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Miguel Orlondon firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 93 played minutes KIA KAHA got a freekick which was hit by Kong Zhou Li. 95 minutes into the game, PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Santilli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2.

After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo started the play with the initial kick off. After 102 played minutes KIA KAHA got a freekick which was hit by Stanislaw Modliszewski. 105 minutes into the match, KIA KAHA's goalkeeper Fabio Santilli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardino Vedillo. PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Glanselius in the 106th minute of play. Miguel Orlondon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Glanselius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Glanselius took the ball and in the 110 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Miguel Orlondon. Miguel Orlondon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. The KIA KAHA players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.