Friendly League

República de Italia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edgar Costa made the kick off which started today's match. After 7 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Wilhelm Steinitz. In the 9th minute Evelio Pes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignatius Casasola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evelio Pes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Ignatius Casasola made a huge save. When Salvador Lousada fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garanhão do SUL's protests and gave Salvador Lousada a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Club Sportivo Italiano booed when Garanhão do SUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Lousada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Sportivo Italiano's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 19th minute of the game, when Luisito Bikendi after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Garanhão do SUL's goal. Luisito Bikendi was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's Theo Hayles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ignatius Casasola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ignatius Casasola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evelio Pes in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Evelio Pes came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ignatius Casasola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evelio Pes in the 24th minute of play. Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Costa in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper Ignatius Casasola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Theo Hayles. Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Pes in the 33rd minute of play. Salvador Lousada hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Edgar Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Stephen having to interfere. A collision led to Club Sportivo Italiano getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Armando Urbes hit a great ball. In the 44th minute of the match Akis Kefallinos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reynaldo Stephen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Garanhão do SUL were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after Club Sportivo Italiano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Akis Kefallinos took the corner. Edgar Costa was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

With a little luck, Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen got control of the ball when Edgar Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute Theo Hayles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignatius Casasola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute Evelio Pes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignatius Casasola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ignatius Casasola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theo Hayles, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Reynaldo Stephen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Costa in the 65th minute. After a rather tough play, Club Sportivo Italiano's Cesar Roderigo got a free kick in the 66th minute. Garanhão do SUL's Angel Edorta was substituted for 龙然明. A collision led to Club Sportivo Italiano getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Cesar Roderigo hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Obafemi Fabiani. Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Pes in the 70th minute of play. With a little luck, Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen got control of the ball when Albano Leizarraga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Evelio Pes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ignatius Casasola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. In the 89th minute Theo Hayles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignatius Casasola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Despite being the better team, Club Sportivo Italiano failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.