Friendly League

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Enzo Giammaria made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmondo Larizza got free with Comunardo Di Giacomo in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the game, Armando Madaio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Emilio Niccolai was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Comunardo Di Giacomo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Giammaria in the 12th minute of the match. Edmondo Larizza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Comunardo Di Giacomo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Madaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Emilio Niccolai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Armando Madaio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emilio Niccolai. Snoopy FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Madaio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Bernardo Lampa struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Emilio Niccolai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dubai FC. Comunardo Di Giacomo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Giammaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferdinando Polo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Comunardo Di Giacomo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Dubai FC's goalkeeper Comunardo Di Giacomo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmondo Larizza. Comunardo Di Giacomo made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Edmondo Larizza sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 39 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Armando Madaio sped through Snoopy FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emilio Niccolai. After 46 minutes, Armando Madaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dubai FC and the Snoopy FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armando Madaio kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After the first half Dubai FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Dubai FC booed when Snoopy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Giammaria didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute Armando Madaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Niccolai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Edmondo Larizza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Comunardo Di Giacomo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Giammaria's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. After taking down the ball on Snoopy FC's corner Andrea Iovine fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Comunardo Di Giacomo quite easily take care of the ball. Flavio Bellisario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th match minute, Dubai FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvise Donato to maneuver through the defense. Enzo Giammaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmondo Larizza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Comunardo Di Giacomo having to interfere. In the 81st minute, Augusto Loiacono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Giammaria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Achille Di Pietrantonio kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute of the match Augusto Loiacono sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Comunardo Di Giacomo skillfully saved the ball. Dubai FC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Snoopy FC's much stronger midfield.