Friendly League

San Vito FC
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wesley Robinson got the match started through his kick off. Diego Pierdomenico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aldo Santagata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Brandini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Carter having to interfere. 1-0 became the score in the 9th minute when Aldo Santagata elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. San Vito's Fabrizio Pugliese played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthew Hamer in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Qurbo FC's Lucas Slater got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Aldo Santagata 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. After 18 played minutes Qurbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Slater. 26 minutes into the match, San Vito's goal looked a bit too open when Wesley Robinson came free, but Fabrizio Pugliese reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Warren Winehouse during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of San Vito booed when Qurbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Warren Winehouse didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Aldo Santagata took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Philip Carter to make any attempt to save it. After 33 played minutes, Qurbo FC's Ken Walton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fabrizio Pugliese 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 Qurbo FC reached it. If Wesley Robinson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabrizio Pugliese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wesley Robinson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Santagata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Carter having to interfere. Aldo Santagata scored 3-0 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Philip Carter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aldo Santagata to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Ken Walton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Qurbo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Vito the free kick. Philip Carter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Santagata in the 54th minute of play. Sidney Simpson lost his temper 56 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 56th minute, one of Qurbo FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Qurbo FC. In the 58th minute there was a penalty for San Vito. Fortunato Sasso stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Philip Carter. 4-0. Diego Pierdomenico kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Qurbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Santagata came free, but Philip Carter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Santagata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Carter having to interfere. Leon Vickers succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 5-1 in the 70th playminute. When San Vito's Emiliano Brandini in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Qurbo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fabrizio Pugliese made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Leon Vickers sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Qurbo FC defense, Aldo Santagata kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Philip Carter. The Qurbo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Philip Carter should have stopped the shot. 93 minutes into the match, Matthew Hamer dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fabrizio Pugliese, 6-2. Comunardo Tocci hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. In the 98th minute, Vic Johnson 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. San Vito had won after a very even match.