League

Shiganshina
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 150) Demetrio Moriggi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Boratella AFC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Ye Xi Kun hit a great ball. In the 12th minute of the match, Domenico Iezzi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Igor Galo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 13th minute Demetrio Moriggi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armin Righi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Boratella AFC's Demetrio Moriggi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armin Righi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19th match minute, Boratella AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Urbani to maneuver through the defense. Donato Eleuteri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Igor Galo made a huge save. Demetrio Moriggi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armin Righi having to make a save. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ackermans's goalkeeper Armin Righi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, Ackermans's goal looked a bit too open when Demetrio Moriggi came free, but Armin Righi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armin Righi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuan Hong in the 35th minute of play. If Yuan Hong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armin Righi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Moriggi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Demetrio Moriggi in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armin Righi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Domenico Iezzi to make the kick off. When Boratella AFC's Yuan Hong in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ackermans's goalie prevented a goal. Armin Righi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuan Hong, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Boratella AFC's Yuan Hong slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Armin Righi. That made the score 0-1 after 58 minutes of play. In the 62nd minute of the match, Yuan Hong tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Armin Righi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Boratella AFC's Lúcio Cavaco quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alfonso Grassi, made in the 65th minute of the game. After 68 minutes, Enrico Tondi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ackermans and the Boratella AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ackermans's Enrico Tondi got a free kick in the 68th minute. Carmine Fortunato hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Yuan Hong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armin Righi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of Boratella AFC booed when Ackermans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Eleuteri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Igor Galo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chad McKinley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ackermans getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Kirk Collins hit a great ball. Armin Righi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 77th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Yuan Hong. A hard shot 85 in the game by Demetrio Moriggi from a close distance when the talented Armin Righi managed to make a qualified save. Ackermans's players were relieved. Demetrio Moriggis short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Armin Righi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Armin Righi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amanda Plaza in the 87th minute. After 89 played minutes Boratella AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Urbani. In the 92nd minute, Demetrio Moriggi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armin Righi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2.