Friendly League

Cedral
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manolo Pejuan kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Bergamini in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paul Arteaga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Amerigo Del Grosso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Burundi were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Cedral's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fulvio Burgnich took the corner. The corner led Burundi's Fulvio Burgnich to fire away a dangerous shot which Paul Arteaga despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the game's 11th minute Burundi's Fulvio Burgnich took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Paul Arteaga and thus the score was 0-1. Felice Del Greco made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Brion Brufau sent off a good shot on target. Beppe Silveri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 24 played minutes Cedral got a freekick which was hit by Raebert Carrios. Paul Arteaga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Silveri in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Burundi's goal looked a bit too open when Manolo Pejuan came free, but Felice Del Greco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paul Arteaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Silveri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beppe Silveri scored 0-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paul Arteaga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Amerigo Del Grosso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Amerigo Del Grosso made the kick off in the second half. Felice Del Greco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermelando Cortiguera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Cedral fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when Cedral's Hermelando Cortiguera 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Stanislao Feyjo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. If Beppe Silveri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Burundi getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Arturo Trentini hit a great ball. Burundi's Felice Del Greco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermelando Cortiguera in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermelando Cortiguera in the 66th minute of play forced Burundi's goalkeeper Felice Del Greco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felice Del Greco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hermelando Cortiguera's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute, Ernesto Bergamini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd match minute, Burundi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Franceschi to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, Burundi's goal looked a bit too open when Hermelando Cortiguera came free, but Felice Del Greco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beppe Silveri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Arteaga having to interfere. With 80 minutes on the clock, Fortunato Trinca commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Burundi's Fortunato Trinca got a free kick in the 81st minute. Felice Del Greco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermelando Cortiguera in the 82nd minute of the match. Felice Del Greco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raebert Carrios, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. When Cedral's Hermelando Cortiguera in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Burundi's goalie prevented a goal. In the 95th match minute, Burundi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beppe Silveri to maneuver through the defense. Burundi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.