Prized/Friendly Cup

GABILONDO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes ORIZABA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Oliverios. Filippo Barbato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Soin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Dante Nastasio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the game, Alberigo Gianfrancesco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XMAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ORIZABA F.C. the free kick. The supporters of ORIZABA F.C. booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Gianfrancesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filippo Barbato was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Dante Nastasio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dante Nastasio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Filippo Barbato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Soin in the 13th minute of play. Filippo Barbato didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when ORIZABA F.C.'s Denis Soin shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Enzo Bobbio kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 20thth minute of the game Denis Soin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Filippo Barbato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Denis Soin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filippo Barbato was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. After having played for 33 minutes, Alberigo Gianfrancesco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XMAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberigo Gianfrancesco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Enzo Bobbio got a free kick in the 35th minute. ORIZABA F.C.'s Denis Soin was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 37th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 41 minutes into the match, Eloy Pacorro notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of XMAS's Filippo Barbato. Filippo Barbato was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 46 minutes into the game, Bruno Alessandrini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Arturo Serafo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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.

The wind increased when Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes, Denis Soin made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. XMAS's Filippo Barbato tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 61 minutes, Denis Soin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ORIZABA F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Soin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Denis Soin hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. XMAS's Filippo Barbato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Soin in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Alvaro Aversano got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 71 played minutes, ORIZABA F.C.'s Jonathan Etor shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Filippo Barbato came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ORIZABA F.C. reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Soin in the 73rd minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Filippo Barbato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denis Soin in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filippo Barbato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Alberigo Gianfrancesco hit a great ball. In the 82ndth minute of the game Denis Soin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Filippo Barbato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Enzo Bobbio kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Ernesto Minichiello kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernesto Minichiello during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ernesto Minichiello hit a great ball. In the 91st match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Barillari to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Jonathan Etor got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Alberigo Gianfrancesco hit a great ball. XMAS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.