U23 League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ellsworth Lindsay made the kick off which started today's match. Enrico Cicero kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Cosme Fole got a free kick in the 4th minute. After having played for 11 minutes, Waldir Velaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters crossed their fingers, but Waldir Velaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th match minute, Varennes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lee Coffman to maneuver through the defense. In the 15thth minute of the game Mario Balotelli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varennes's Brice Leach was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Mario Balotelli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varennes's Brice Leach was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mario Balotelli hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gale Laliberté in the 21st minute of play. The AFC Viola Gigliati fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when AFC Viola Gigliati's Mario Balotelli 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 28th minute Mario Balotelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brice Leach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Varennes's Loic Deal in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Viola Gigliati's goalie prevented a goal. If Lee Coffman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gale Laliberté recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ellsworth Lindsay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ralondo Barboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Ellsworth Lindsay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ralondo Barboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Balotelli to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ellsworth Lindsay in the 56th minute of play forced AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Ralondo Barboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loic Deal in the 60th minute of play. Ralondo Barboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loic Deal, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th match minute, Varennes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ellsworth Lindsay to maneuver through the defense. AFC Viola Gigliati's Dunixi Bueno was substituted for Frutos Sator. In the 70th match minute, Varennes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ellsworth Lindsay to maneuver through the defense. Ralondo Barboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ellsworth Lindsay in the 73rd minute of play. Brice Leach stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Balotelli's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. In the 77th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Cicero to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Enrico Cicero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gale Laliberté sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ralondo Barboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gale Laliberté in the 82nd minute. Ralondo Barboa was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Loic Deal capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Loic Deal really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Brice Leach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilazki Esquivel, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Elorri Palmer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Viola Gigliati's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Varennes the free kick. Elorri Palmer kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Varennes's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.