Friendly League

Silvano Tomé
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Willian Pay got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willian Pay in the 5th minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by ACF Fiorentina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Domenico Di Nino was slow to take the kick. During this time Habsburgo's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Habsburgo's Domenico Di Nino to fire away a dangerous shot which Federico Kalinowski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Honorato Aznaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 8th minute of the match. If Willian Pay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Federico Kalinowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willian Pay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hildeberto Carvalho in the 11th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Willian Pay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Federico Kalinowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Federico Kalinowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edelmiro Osmundo in the 14th minute of the match. After 16 minutes, Bengt-Rune Fastesson made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 29th minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Hildeberto Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute Willian Pay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Bengt-Rune Fastesson made the kick off in the second half. Willian Pay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Federico Kalinowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in ACF Fiorentina's zone, Emanuel Hârșu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Kalinowski came out of the goal and Emanuel Hârșu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Habsburgo's Levent Itzov was substituted for Saverio Lehoi. ACF Fiorentina made a substitution. Saturnino Michael replaced Bengt-Rune Fastesson. Ulrik Sillén hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximino Cabezon got free with Honorato Aznaro in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 69 minutes Habsburgo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Horia Anisie who took care of the corner kick. ACF Fiorentina were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Habsburgo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Horia Anisie took the corner. After taking down the ball on ACF Fiorentina's corner Horia Anisie fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Honorato Aznaro quite easily take care of the ball. Federico Kalinowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herberts Dreizis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77thth minute of the game Maximino Cabezon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Federico Kalinowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Levent Itzov in the 79th minute of play. Aiakos Vardakas made in the 85th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Domenico Di Nino immediately put the ball in play. After 87 played minutes Habsburgo got a freekick which was hit by Edelmiro Osmundo. Federico Kalinowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herberts Dreizis, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Habsburgo had won after a very even match.