The expected and foreseeable fourth start of Santa Lucia is even more overwhelming than one could imagine. But in the storm of the first quarter of an hour, after the climactic and short-lived one a few minutes into the match, he doesn’t bring passive goals. Despite the landlords, now in yellow and black, building at least three great chances. In two circumstances Simoncini is crucial, who with as many extraordinary reflexes blocks the San Marino goal in the 3 ‘and 13’, when he also finds the complicity of the crossbar on Frederick’s broadside from an extremely secluded position. In the middle a bloody back passage that opens up to a Caribbean lunge, where Franciosi is very good at saving when it seemed too late.

The match is physical and nervous, this too a situation that Costantini has already taken into account. In the 18th minute a fracas ensued in the San Marino area, after Santa Lucia continued with her lunge despite Cevoli falling to the ground. At the end of the action, a Caribbean footballer landslides in the middle of the area, complaining of an impropriety. Vision not shared by the Granadan Radix, engaged in quelling the group of players. Shortly before, Tomassini had tried, inaccurately, and Frederick – who saw his free-kick extended for a corner by Simoncini. The match remains extremely intense, but further opportunities in the strict sense are countless. The inertia remains yellow and black, despite the San Marino defensive phase gradually gaining in terms of effectiveness and compactness. Thus, only a weak header by Doxilly stands out which Simoncini has no trouble neutralizing before the interval. Thanks also to Evans, who dirty Tomassini’s cross – good at playing with the line – for Capicchioni in the 44th minute.

Upon returning from the changing rooms, the only variant is from San Marino, with the entry of Enrico Golinucci for his brother Alessandro. After a lackluster quarter of an hour, he tries again from Piazza Santa Lucia: Simoncini is not fooled by the rebound and sends Frederick’s intentions back to the flag. Shortly before, Costantini had revolutionized the attack, inserting Vitaioli and Pancotti for the starting duo formed by Tomassini and Rinaldi. In the 66th minute a long throw-in in the San Marino area leads to a penalty for Santa Lucia: Radix punishes the contact between Tosi and the newcomer Henville, sending Frederick off the penalty spot. Simoncini intuits the direction of the left-handed, reaching to touch the ball without being able to prevent it from entering the goal: the home advantage will be discussed for the ways in which it is gained. Previously, Daniel’s report was impeccable which had led to the annulment of a goal scored by Stanislas, clearly offside.

The challenge is very nervous and the development on the field certainly does not help to calm the spirits. Now the Titans have to chase, like three days or so. In reality, there will be minutes of lots of kicks and little kick. The hosts are good at “dirtying” the match and San Marino finds it difficult to pass the ball, which instead last Thursday had been the key to cornering the opponents. In the 88th minute a good play in the lane leads to the ball in the middle of the area, where Ceccaroli fails to repeat his debut with a goal from Lazzari. For the rest, the match deflates between nervousness and fragmented actions in a match that Santa Lucia – overall – had the merit of bringing onto the most favorable tracks.

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FIFA International Friendly | Saint Lucia-San Marino 1-0

SAINT LUCIA [4-4-2]

Barclett (from 90’+2′ Donaie); Evans, Doxilly, Myers, Frederick; Aa. Richard, Similien (from 63′ Henville), L. Joseph, Stanislas (from 84′ Elva); Junior Baptiste (from 90’+2′ Gopal), Augustin (from 63′ Propere)

Available: Ann. Richard, Harrow, Fred, Clarke, C. Joseph, Elva, E. Joseph, Louisien

Coach: John Stern

SAN MARINO [5-3-1-1]