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Match Report
American Airlines
Spectators: 8149 (Terracing: 6113,
Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 162) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 尤明广 started the match with the kick off. Joshua Ashby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Uguccioni in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, American Airlines's Alessio Uguccioni dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. American Airlines's Marcell Lengyel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sanford Egan in the 13th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as American Airlines's 尤明广 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joshua Ashby. That made the score 2-0 after 15 minutes of play. Marcell Lengyel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lenny Cortez, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 21st minute Lenny Cortez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcell Lengyel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcell Lengyel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sanford Egan's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Joshua Ashby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessio Uguccioni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Itta Bena's Joshua Ashby got control of the ball when 尤明广 tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Basil Goff hit a great ball. In the 32ndth minute of the game Lenny Cortez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but American Airlines's Marcell Lengyel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Itta Bena's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Uguccioni came free, but Joshua Ashby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 39 in the game by Alessio Uguccioni from a close distance when the talented Joshua Ashby managed to make a qualified save. Itta Bena's players were relieved. Marcell Lengyel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenny Cortez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sanford Egan to strike the kick off in the second half. Joshua Ashby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessio Uguccioni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sanford Egan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Itta Bena's Joshua Ashby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Uguccioni in the 65th minute of play. Marcell Lengyel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simon Vaughn in the 66th minute. 86 minutes into the game, 尤明广 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Joshua Ashby was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of American Airlines booed when Itta Bena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Hawk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd match minute, American Airlines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carson Aguilar to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lenny Cortez in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcell Lengyel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Sanford Egan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. American Airlines had played much better football throughout.
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