Friendly League

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Edinson Haaland 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnaldo Beturian in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Frankfurter saved Chinese CJ Youth Academy from getting behind. In the 4th minute, Aquilino Piearres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dionisia's Serafim Eanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Haaland in the 10th minute of play. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Su Jian Jie in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Beturian in the 14th minute of play forced Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper Frank Frankfurter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edinson Haaland in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafim Eanes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edinson Haaland in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafim Eanes saved Dionisia from getting behind. If Edinson Haaland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Serafim Eanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinson Haaland in the 26th minute of play. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Beturian, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Arnaldo Beturian might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Frankfurter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnaldo Beturian ran back to his position shaking his head. Frank Frankfurter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomás Xacintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 minutes, Bai Feng Xiang mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chinese CJ Youth Academy and the Dionisia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bai Feng Xiang hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arnaldo Beturian was the one to do the kick off. Dionisia's Serafim Eanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Haaland in the 53rd minute of play. After having played for 54 minutes, Arnaldo Beturian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dionisia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Beturian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 56 minutes of play, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Edinson Haaland made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Serafim Eanes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tomás Xacintu kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 63rd match minute, Dionisia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Naelio to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute, Melchor Gregory reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Frank Frankfurter. The goal made the score 1-1. The supporters of Dionisia booed when Chinese CJ Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Su Jian Jie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edinson Haaland in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafim Eanes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Tytus Orling managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Tytus Orling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafim Eanes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Serafim Eanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Su Jian Jie in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Dionisia's goal looked a bit too open when Su Jian Jie came free, but Serafim Eanes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Su Jian Jie in the 82nd minute of play forced Dionisia's goalkeeper Serafim Eanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Peng Sha Yang came free, but Frank Frankfurter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yuan Ting Chao was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 89 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute, one of Chinese CJ Youth Academy: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 Chinese CJ Youth Academy. Serafim Eanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Long Xiang Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melchor Gregory in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frank Frankfurter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Peng Sha Yang took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frank Frankfurter. Frank Frankfurter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. The Dionisia 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.