Friendly League

Helenas Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Imperio Académico's Ismael Jerrold started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Gerardo Lordi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Margarita's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerardo Lordi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Clis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 10 minutes Imperio Académico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Enzo Peruxu who took care of the corner kick. Adrian Clis made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Gerardo Lordi sent off a good shot on target. Pontus Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Jerrold, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Clis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Lordi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Gerardo Lordi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Clis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pontus Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hilario Tab in the 21st minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Santa Margarita's goal looked a bit too open when Hilario Tab came free, but Pontus Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pontus Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Jerrold in the 22nd minute of play. If Gerardo Lordi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Imperio Académico's Adrian Clis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Imperio Académico from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute, Santa Margarita's Gerardo Lordi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Adrian Clis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witomir Pisarczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Witomir Pisarczyk in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adrian Clis prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerardo Lordi was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Gerardo Lordi made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Imperio Académico's Adrian Clis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pontus Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tymoteusz Lemiesz in the 54th minute of play. After 56 minutes, Gerardo Lordi made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Imperio Académico's Adrian Clis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Santa Margarita made a substitution. Klaus Mohammadi replaced Gerardo Lordi. Imperio Académico's Amador Igon was substituted for Luciano Vidal. Imperio Académico's Emilio Sugoi was substituted for Marcelino Quexal. After a rather tough play, Santa Margarita's Mauro Icardi got a free kick in the 61st minute. Pontus Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Igon in the 68th minute of play. Adrian Clis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klaus Mohammadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Santa Margarita's Wendell Davids was substituted for Enzo Peruxu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mauro Icardi in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adrian Clis saved Imperio Académico from getting behind. Santa Margarita's Pontus Nordström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charilaos Bogdanos in the 85th minute of play. After some careless play in the Imperio Académico defense, Mauro Icardi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adrian Clis. The Imperio Académico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adrian Clis should have stopped the shot. Pontus Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amador Igon in the 90th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejo Carlomagno got free with Pontus Nordström in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rd minute, Mauro Icardi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Santa Margarita fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-1. In the 95th match minute, Imperio Académico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rikard Albohm to maneuver through the defense. David Celio, 96 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Santa Margarita's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.