Friendly League

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredo Rojas got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Ferrante in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enzo Silviano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The corner led PICCOLE PESTI's Don Frye to fire away a dangerous shot which Enzo Silviano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Don Frye sped through La Candela FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Enzo Silviano. Enzo Silviano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Ferrante in the 8th minute of play. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Don Frye got a free kick in the 9th minute. Fabrizio Manzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademar Castro in the 22nd minute of the match. Chu Le Ao hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. PICCOLE PESTI's Nico Rodrigues quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alcides Silveira, made in the 28th minute of the game. Enzo Silviano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Ferrante in the 29th minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI's Don Frye got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Emilio Ferrante made a precise shot to the right of Enzo Silviano. La Candela FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emilio Ferrante made a kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Alcides Silveira in the 51st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by PICCOLE PESTI's Nico Rodrigues. In the 52nd minute Emilio Ferrante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Silviano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 54 minutes, Emilio Ferrante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Ferrante 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 56th minute Damaso Eron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrizio Manzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 minutes La Candela FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bernabe Urki who took care of the corner kick. Bernabe Urki made a great header on PICCOLE PESTI's corner, it was just that La Candela FC's Enzo Silviano managed to reach the ball for a save. Emilio Ferrante took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Enzo Silviano. Enzo Silviano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. PICCOLE PESTI's Pietruzzu Rizzi was substituted for Emilio Ferrante. PICCOLE PESTI's Tom Jakobsson was substituted for Don Frye. Enzo Silviano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 69th minute of play. After having played for 71 minutes, Pietruzzu Rizzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pietruzzu Rizzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. La Candela FC's Enzo Silviano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 74th minute of play. Nico Rodrigues's late challenge caught a La Candela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nico Rodrigues helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to PICCOLE PESTI getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Nico Rodrigues hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, Damaso Eron had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabrizio Manzi. PICCOLE PESTI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damaso Eron was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Enzo Silviano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 89th minute of the match. The PICCOLE PESTI players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.