Prized/Friendly Cup

Eugenio Carlucci
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Neron Veterini started the match with the kick off. A collision led to WINNING ELEVEN getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Nemesio Tximitx hit a great ball. After some careless play in the WINNING ELEVEN defense, Francesco Coscia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jake Leonard. The WINNING ELEVEN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jake Leonard should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Neron Veterini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Liu Xing Qiang was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. When WINNING ELEVEN's Neron Veterini in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 9 played minutes Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Stoicescu. After a defensive mix-up in Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's zone, Leonel Cordaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liu Xing Qiang came out of the goal and Leonel Cordaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anibal Cristofol kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Neron Veterini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liu Xing Qiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liu Xing Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neron Veterini in the 16th minute of the match. Jake Leonard made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Serafim Malta sent off a good shot on target. WINNING ELEVEN's Jake Leonard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwin Jadamowitz in the 21st minute of play. Leonel Cordaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neron Veterini in the 27th minute of play forced Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalkeeper Liu Xing Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jake Leonard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Malta in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugenio Cannata in the 32nd minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Jake Leonard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Neron Veterini managed to get in a good position for a shot. WINNING ELEVEN's supporters rose to their feet, but Neron Veterini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Liu Xing Qiang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jake Leonard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francesco Coscia in the 36th minute. 40 minutes into the match, WINNING ELEVEN's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim Malta came free, but Jake Leonard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francesco Coscia got free with Jake Leonard in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neron Veterini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jake Leonard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Malta, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Anibal Cristofol got a throw-in 56 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Augusto Sammartino. After a rather tough play, WINNING ELEVEN's Ladislao Ermengol got a free kick in the 57th minute. The supporters of WINNING ELEVEN booed when Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Cristofol didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang got control of the ball when Neron Veterini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jake Leonard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Cannata, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. When Neron Veterini came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the WINNING ELEVEN 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 Neron Veterini couldn't finish the play. WINNING ELEVEN's Hernán Restat was substituted for Patricio Ostadar. Liu Xing Qiang was a little too slow when Neron Veterini got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 1-2. After a rather tough play, WINNING ELEVEN's Hipolito Pirro got a free kick in the 78th minute. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC made a substitution. Christian Bulla replaced Valeriu Stoicescu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erwin Jadamowitz in the 86th minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Jake Leonard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. WINNING ELEVEN walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.