Friendly League

Mena FC
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wilbur Cortez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rolland Bonilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júnior Neymar in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute Daniele Panella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolland Bonilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mena FC's Rolland Bonilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniele Panella in the 12th minute of play. Rolland Bonilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior Neymar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Vitomir Piralkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolland Bonilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute US Albenga were awarded a corner. Beniamin Bara went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Beniamin Bara almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mena FC's Rolland Bonilla did a great save. In the 29th match minute, Mena FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesus Hemphill to maneuver through the defense. Júnior Neymar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rolland Bonilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniele Panella took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rolland Bonilla. Rolland Bonilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After the first half US Albenga were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Júnior Neymar made a kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Mena FC's goalkeeper Rolland Bonilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniele Panella. Rolland Bonilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniele Panella in the 67th minute of play. Daniele Panella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolland Bonilla having to interfere. Rolland Bonilla had great luck who in the 71stth minute grab hold of the ball when Daniele Panella from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Rolland Bonilla was a little too slow when Daniele Panella got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 1-3. Daniele Panella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Rolland Bonilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Mena FC's Wilbur Cortez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Pacella made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Rolland Bonilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júnior Neymar in the 86th minute of play. Mena FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Daniele Panella scored to the left of an out of position Rolland Bonilla, making the score, 2-4. 97 minutes into the match, Júnior Neymar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rolland Bonilla, 2-5. The US Albenga supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing US Albenga would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.