Challenge

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Niculae Rădvan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Sever Crăiniceanu, made in the 12th minute of the game. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. Aurelian Odobescu hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 23rd minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Niculae Rădvan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciprian Halipa got free with Flavio Vittori in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 28 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Niculae Rădvan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurel Teodoroiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Horaţiu Pintilie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niculae Rădvan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurel Teodoroiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Viorel Iacobescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. Emilian Şoimaru got a throw-in 39 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sever Crăiniceanu. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viorel Iacobescu took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Cristi Ciprian replaced Aurel Teodoroiu. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Viorel Iacobescu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Viorel Iacobescu in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. 55 minutes into the game, Sandu Porumbescu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Sever Crăiniceanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Sever Crăiniceanu made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 68th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, FC PIETROSUL -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horaţiu Pintilie to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Eliseo Cutri almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Niculae Rădvan did a great save. Zaccheo Andolina was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 82nd minute. Italy's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. In the 85th minute of the game Sandu Porumbescu made a throw-in which Ciprian Halipa played forward. Siricio Liotta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Rădvan having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Porziano Marchitelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Italy and the FC PIETROSUL -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 97th minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Niculae Rădvan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.