Prized/Friendly Cup

Santoryu Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Léon Sweeney made the kick off which started today's match. Camillo Marcantonio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Myron Gant in the 4th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Bianco Silvagni notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Marshrose's Santiago Hatch. Santiago Hatch was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Marshrose's Santiago Hatch got control of the ball when Alexander Grieco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th match minute, Marshrose was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nathaniel Blackmon to maneuver through the defense. When Filippo Gerosa fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santoryu FC's protests and gave Filippo Gerosa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, Santoryu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filippo Gerosa to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Santoryu FC's Santiago Hatch threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Anselmo Gabriele, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, Marshrose's Santiago Hatch got control of the ball when Alexander Grieco tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 23 minutes into the game, when Filippo Gerosa put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Santoryu FC's Filippo Gerosa got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Léon Sweeney got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 29th minute of the match, Alexander Grieco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Santiago Hatch was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Bianco Silvagni fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santoryu FC's protests and gave Bianco Silvagni a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Santoryu FC's Bianco Silvagni got a free kick in the 31st minute. Marshrose's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Bianco Silvagni scored to the left of an out of position Santiago Hatch, making the score, 2-0. Jeffry Choi hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, Santoryu FC's Ermanno Di Giandomenico broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 42nd match minute, Santoryu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Bozzo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Myron Gant in the 44th minute of play forced Santoryu FC's goalkeeper Camillo Marcantonio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the game, Santoryu FC's Alexander Grieco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santiago Hatch made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anselmo Gabriele to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Alexander Grieco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Santiago Hatch was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Anselmo Gabriele took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santiago Hatch. Santiago Hatch dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. After a defensive mix-up in Marshrose's zone, Anselmo Gabriele stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santiago Hatch came out of the goal and Anselmo Gabriele tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute, Léon Sweeney made a precise shot to the right of Camillo Marcantonio. Santoryu FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Marshrose's Léon Sweeney slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Camillo Marcantonio. That made the score 5-2 after 68 minutes of play. In the 79th minute Anselmo Gabriele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Hatch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anselmo Gabriele hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Camillo Marcantonio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Léon Sweeney in the 83rd minute. Santoryu FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.