Friendly League

Drummanreagh
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ryleigh McBrand started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arrigo Matteucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryley Willson in the 4th minute of play. Christian Selvaggi took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Branagain McLian. Branagain McLian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ryley Willson in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arrigo Matteucci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ryleigh McBrand received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arrigo Matteucci came out and tried to block the shot, but Ryleigh McBrand slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 12th minute. Branagain McLian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Prato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Varlungo AFC's Arrigo Matteucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryley Willson in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Varlungo AFC's Claudio Prato got a free kick in the 30th minute. Arrigo Matteucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryley Willson in the 35th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Ryley Willson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arrigo Matteucci, 3-2. 44 minutes into the match, Alessandro Mattei notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Drummanreagh AFC's Branagain McLian. Branagain McLian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

In the 53rd match minute, Drummanreagh AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basil McLian to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the game, Alessandro Mattei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-4. Branagain McLian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arrigo Matteucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryleigh McBrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arrigo Matteucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ryleigh McBrand's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Bearnard Callaghan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Arrigo Matteucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Claudio Prato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arrigo Matteucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryleigh McBrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81stth minute of the game Ryley Willson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varlungo AFC's Arrigo Matteucci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 82nd match minute, Varlungo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Prato to maneuver through the defense. Arrigo Matteucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryleigh McBrand in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Drummanreagh AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tory Ryan to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute of the match Brenna Hamilton shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arrigo Matteucci showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Varlungo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ryley Willson came free, but Arrigo Matteucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tory Ryan hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Drummanreagh AFC's Ryleigh McBrand got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Varlungo AFC 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.