League

Ranica
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Armando Madaio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damiano Pizzi having to make a save. The supporters of Barcelona booed when Dubai FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdinando Fantozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Madaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Damiano Pizzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With a little luck, Dubai FC's Comunardo Di Giacomo got control of the ball when Alfredo Basso tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Dubai FC fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Dubai FC's Armando Madaio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Di Meo got free with Comunardo Di Giacomo in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alex Di Meo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Comunardo Di Giacomo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Armando Madaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Comunardo Di Giacomo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camillo Di Loreto in the 36th minute of the match. After 39 minutes, Alex Di Meo made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Dubai FC's Comunardo Di Giacomo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alfredo Basso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Comunardo Di Giacomo made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Madaio was the one to do the kick off. Comunardo Di Giacomo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Di Meo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Armando Madaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Damiano Pizzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Madaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Federico Piccone kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Alessandro Bassi kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. When Enrico Mazza came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Barcelona 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 Enrico Mazza couldn't finish the play. Alex Di Meo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Comunardo Di Giacomo having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Alex Di Meo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Dubai FC's Comunardo Di Giacomo. Comunardo Di Giacomo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Camillo Di Loreto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Comunardo Di Giacomo having to make a save. Cesare Mastrangelo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Armando Madaio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Damiano Pizzi came out and tried to block the shot, but Armando Madaio slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 79th minute. In the 82nd minute, Alvise Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Comunardo Di Giacomo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Di Meo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Di Mario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Pizzi having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Armando Madaio made a precise shot to the right of Damiano Pizzi. Barcelona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Armando Madaio might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Damiano Pizzi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armando Madaio ran back to his position shaking his head. The Barcelona manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Dubai FC to win.