Prized/Friendly Cup

XMAS park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cornelio Eztebe got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes, Fabrizio Cremonese mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the XMAS and the DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Fabrizio Cremonese got a free kick in the 4th minute. Eugenio Casiraghi charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugenio Casiraghi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Casiraghi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabrizio Eboli hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in XMAS's zone, Cornelio Eztebe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Urbani came out of the goal and Cornelio Eztebe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dennis Urbani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jorge Leoiar's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. When Cornelio Eztebe came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cornelio Eztebe couldn't finish the play. Dennis Urbani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornelio Eztebe in the 17th minute of play. Dennis Urbani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Leoiar in the 18th minute of the match. DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Cornelio Eztebe got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabrizio Cremonese hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Cornelio Eztebe sped through XMAS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dennis Urbani. When DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's Jorge Leoiar in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute, Angelo Pallotta fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enzo Alfonsi got free with Mariano Lauaxeta in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Fabrizio Eboli got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute, Alberto Virila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 were leading 0-2. 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 Enzo Alfonsi made a kick off. In the 57th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Pallotta to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Christian Zaccardi hit a great ball. Jorge Leoiar came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dennis Urbani could save by the left post. After 67 minutes XMAS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jimeno Sasoin who took care of the corner kick. After 69 minutes, Gabriel Formerio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 and the XMAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gabriel Formerio hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Fabrizio Eboli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Virila got free with Dennis Urbani in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Eztebe in the 79th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Dennis Urbani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Alfonsi came free, but Mariano Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Fabrizio Eboli got a free kick in the 85th minute. Cornelio Eztebe struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Dennis Urbani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25. Alberto Virila hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The XMAS manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing DξPΘЯΤIVØ 25 to win.