Friendly League

Burundi Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amerigo Del Grosso took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sakarias Pihlwall kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Arturo Trentini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Inge Hedberg. Arturo Trentini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Alfred Groth scored 1-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Felice Del Greco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adriano Marinetti charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adriano Marinetti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adriano Marinetti kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konrad Örtendal in the 23rd minute of play forced Burundi's goalkeeper Felice Del Greco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Burundi's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Groth came free, but Felice Del Greco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felice Del Greco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konrad Örtendal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edoardo Franceschi hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Arturo Trentini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Inge Hedberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adriano Marinetti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Inge Hedberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, Nikoo Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fredrik Holmberg to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Nikoo Fc's Inge Hedberg got control of the ball when Beppe Silveri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felice Del Greco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Örtendal, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Felice Del Greco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Groth, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Adriano Marinetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felice Del Greco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pål Björkman in the 46th minute of play.

The wind increased when Konrad Örtendal made the kick off in the second half. Arturo Trentini blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Inge Hedberg having to make a save. The throw-in from Pål Björkman in the 57th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Burundi's Adriano Marinetti. After 62 played minutes Nikoo Fc got a freekick which was hit by Sakarias Pihlwall. Inge Hedberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Marinetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edoardo Franceschi hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Inge Hedberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Silveri in the 71st minute of the match. Felice Del Greco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfred Groth in the 73rd minute. With a little luck, Burundi's Felice Del Greco got control of the ball when Pål Björkman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felice Del Greco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Örtendal, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amerigo Del Grosso in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Inge Hedberg saved Nikoo Fc from getting behind. If Beppe Silveri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beppe Silveri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Burundi's goalkeeper Felice Del Greco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pål Björkman. Thanks to some nice moves Sakarias Pihlwall could shoot a difficult shot in the 89th minute, which Felice Del Greco however easily saved by the left post. In the 93rd minute, Nikoo Fc's Konrad Örtendal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Felice Del Greco. Felice Del Greco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The Burundi supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Nikoo Fc's performance. The match ended with a win for Nikoo Fc.