Friendly League

Scevola Ritacco
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Andries De Putter started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. AFC United's Lei Bin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. AFC United's Zeng Sang Chao quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gustavo Gomes, made in the 10th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in AFC United's zone, Björn Tingelholm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lei Bin came out of the goal and Björn Tingelholm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of AFC United booed when San Felice a Ema U.L. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Björn Tingelholm didn't get a good kick on the ball. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andries De Putter in the 17th minute of play. After 18 minutes of play, San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Björn Tingelholm made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lei Bin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bruno Antognoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andries De Putter, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. A collision led to San Felice a Ema U.L. getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Gustavo Gomes hit a great ball. Björn Tingelholm struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Lei Bin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Felice a Ema U.L.. 41 minutes into the game, one of San Felice a Ema U.L.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bruno Antognoni had in the 43rdth minute some difficulties stopping Andries De Putter's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Paşa Corre made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Fryderyk Maurycy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Antognoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Asprilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Elia Scarinci was substituted for Björn Tingelholm. Şenel Volkan made in the 62nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Isaac Fernandez however managed to control. Bruno Antognoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Asprilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Anfilogino Arpaia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lei Bin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 67 minutes AFC United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gustavo Gomes who took care of the corner kick. Bruno Antognoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Asprilla in the 70th minute of play. Bruno Antognoni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andries De Putter in the 73rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anfilogino Arpaia in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lei Bin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 78th match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andries De Putter to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Vintilă Arnăutu. Bruno Antognoni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andries De Putter in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute, Faustino Asprilla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Antognoni was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Charilaos Tzanetakos hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Elia Scarinci made in the 95th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AFC United's Vintilă Arnăutu. For all the effort they put into the match, the AFC United players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for San Felice a Ema U.L..