Friendly League

Midtun Stadio
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, 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. Laurits Høiby started the match with the kick off. Eurospeed Asti's Amedeo Moriggi got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 14 minutes into the game, Fausto Pinti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Roy Jama was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th minute Fausto Pinti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roy Jama saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20thth minute of the game Fausto Pinti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Midtun Fc's Roy Jama was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fausto Pinti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roy Jama having to make a save. Laurits Høiby hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, Morten Sakariassen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roy Jama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Pinti in the 32nd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Fausto Pinti put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Roy Jama. Roy Jama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Pinti, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After 39 minutes, Bård Hem mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Midtun Fc and the Eurospeed Asti players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Midtun Fc getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Wilhelm Leiknes hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Midtun Fc's zone, Mugurel Stanciu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roy Jama came out of the goal and Mugurel Stanciu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Midtun Fc's Roy Jama played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grant Irø in the 46th minute of play. Fausto Pinti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fausto Pinti made a kick off. Grant Irø recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Midtun Fc's goalkeeper Roy Jama had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amedeo Moriggi. A collision led to Midtun Fc getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Runar Hovind hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the game, Eurospeed Asti's Antonello Tofani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roy Jama made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. With his leg Roy Jama managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when Eurospeed Asti's Fausto Pinti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 66 minutes into the match, Midtun Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Grant Irø came free, but Roy Jama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Grant Irø lined in a short shot 0-7 behind a frustrated Roy Jama. Fausto Pinti who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Roy Jama when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fausto Pinti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Roy Jama made a huge save. Fausto Pinti's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Roy Jama skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 87 minutes into the match, Fausto Pinti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roy Jama. Midtun Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fausto Pinti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. Roy Jama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Pinti in the 89th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fausto Pinti in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roy Jama saved Midtun Fc from getting behind. Kåre Bore kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Fausto Pinti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eurospeed Asti's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Pinti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roy Jama breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eurospeed Asti's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.