Friendly League

MSL
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hilsea's Ashley Titmus 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. 4 minutes into the match, Hilsea's goal looked a bit too open when Gavino Quintun came free, but Rachid Rowe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Jacinto Sanson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rachid Rowe. Hilsea's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacinto Sanson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hilsea! The referee gave Falconara Albanese a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Nestor Quintan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Hilsea's Rachid Rowe. 2-0. After 15 minutes, Jacinto Sanson made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Hilsea's Rachid Rowe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 18th minute, Casimiro Txomin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Jacinto Sanson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rachid Rowe, 4-0. Jacinto Sanson scored 5-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rachid Rowe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hilsea were furious when Ronny Powell was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Rachid Rowe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Sanson in the 39th minute. A collision led to Hilsea getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ronan King hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Casimiro Txomin was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casimiro Txomin in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rachid Rowe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 54 played minutes Hilsea got a freekick which was hit by Robert Rowett. After 54 played minutes, Falconara Albanese's Domingos Sagrario shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rachid Rowe came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Falconara Albanese reached it. The throw-in from Ronan King in the 57th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Falconara Albanese's Zeledon Manex. 62 minutes in the game Ronan King did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rod Craven. When Falconara Albanese's Jacinto Sanson in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hilsea's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute, Ronan King hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Falconara Albanese's Ricardo Tab was substituted for Jacinto Sanson. Ronan King kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Ronan King made in the 68th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gerry Roebuck immediately put the ball in play. After having played for 69 minutes, Casimiro Txomin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Falconara Albanese's supporters crossed their fingers, but Casimiro Txomin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ricardo Tab came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Falconara Albanese fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ricardo Tab couldn't finish the play. Ricardo Tab's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rachid Rowe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Ronan King threw the ball into play from the sideline. Falconara Albanese's Narciso Jacob quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A throw-in in the 79th minute of the game was made by Ronan King with Rod Craven as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After a rather tough play, Falconara Albanese's Narciso Jacob got a free kick in the 81st minute. Rachid Rowe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Txomin, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Ricardo Tab sped through Hilsea's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rachid Rowe. Falconara Albanese's Narciso Jacob quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ronan King, made in the 91st minute of the game. Ashley Titmus charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ashley Titmus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Hilsea getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ashley Titmus hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardo Tab in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rachid Rowe saved Hilsea from getting behind. After having played for 97 minutes, Ricardo Tab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Falconara Albanese's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Tab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Falconara Albanese players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.