Stefanelli’s post is not enough, San Marino-Seychelles 0-0 • newsrimini.it
International friendly | San Marino-Seychelles 0-0
THE TABLE
SAN MARINO [3-5-2]: Benedictines; Palaces, Rossi, Blacksmiths; Grandoni (46 ‘Stefanelli), Mularoni (82’ D. Tomassini), Mi. Battistini, A. Golinucci (86 ‘Lunadei), D’Addario (82’ Hirsch); Ceccaroli (59 ‘F. Tomassini), Vitaioli (59’ Tosi). Available: Manzaroli, Simoncini, E. Golinucci, Zafferani, Franciosi, Pancotti. Coach: Fabrizio Costantini.
SEYCHELLES [5-4-1]: Michel; Madeleine, Fanchette, Marie, Mathiot (78 ‘Manoo), Suzette (78’ Molle); Ravigna, Labrosse, Nourrice (83 ‘Mothe), Confiance (60’ Waye-Hive); Henriette. Available: Mussardo. Coach: Vivian Both.
Referee: David Smajc (SVN).
Assistants: David Gabrovec (SVN), Aleksandar Kasapovic (SVN).
Fourth Officer: Alessandro Vandi (ITA).
Ammonites: 36 ‘Mi. Battistini; 19 ‘Nourrice, 90’ Labrosse.
CHRONICLE AND COMMENT
In the end it was played at the San Marino Stadium. The Titans fought until the end but in the end it is 0-0 again. Although this time it is a draw that has a different flavor because Costantini and his boys knew he could do well and take home something more. The friendly match against the Seychelles ends with white nets, with the Titans playing the game as scheduled but without finding the decisive paw. Costantini has to do without important players like Nanni, Berardi and Rinaldi. The San Marino coach opts for a 3-5-2 with Ceccaroli supporting Captain Vitaioli.
On the 6 ‘first attempt by the Seychellois with Labrosse, right out with Benedettini on the trajectory. The response of the Titans is not long in coming: Grandoni’s corner arrives in the area, Fabbri from two steps does not find the decisive deviation, with the Stadium applauding. A few minutes later, D’Addario’s cross that becomes a shot, goalkeeper Michel has to put his hand to deflect for a corner. San Marino making a great ball owner, Seychelles waiting for the Titans and trying to reach their speed on the counterattack. Beautiful action of the blue and white with the cross from the left of Mularoni for Vitaioli who tries the twist, a sphere however rejected by the Seicellese rearguard. We also see the guests with Ravigna’s gore that hits well, a little high ball. At 44 ‘Mularoni earns punishment from the trocar, Vitaioli tries but the shot breaks on the barrier. On the continuation of the action, just behind the double whistle of the Slovenian referee Smajc, a great goal ball with Vitaioli who kicks from outside, the goalkeeper but on the rebound Mularoni fails to reaffirm on the net. The first fraction ends with white nets, with almost 60% of ball possession for the Titans.
In the interval first change for Costantini, with Stefanelli in place of Grandoni and Ceccaroli moved to the left wing. Just the striker of the Pennarossa immediately protagonist when he sees a ball return from the trocar in the area without being able to stop it at the right time. But five minutes later a sensational goal by the Titans again with Stefanelli who collects Ceccaroli’s cross from the left and heads, a ball that
however, it ends on the pole in the low corner. Absolute debut at game time also for Alessandro Tosi who takes the place of Vitaioli. A minute later, a corner for San Marino on which Golinucci does not resolve it first in the scrum then the
newcomer Fabio Tomassini from outside finds only a deviation from the Seychellois rearguard. The two substitutes Stefanelli and Tomassini are still protagonists: the first serves with the heel the second from the edge of the area, the second advances and tries the shot but not finding the mirror (68 ‘). The Seychelles can also be seen in the fourth half of the second half with Ravigna’s shot from inside the area that passes near the Benedictine pole making a shiver run down the back of the Titans. Shortly after the indication of recovery, Hirsch – who took over from D’Addario – serves from the limit Dante Rossi who, detached from the back pack, tries with the blow from outside, high ball amidst the applause of the Stadium. After just over three minutes of recovery the referee whistles the end. From tomorrow, head to Estonia with the Nations League match next Monday.
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