Challenge

Au City
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stéphane Gaudy kicked off to start the match. David Kopa hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dave Rinaldi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Kopa in the 18th minute of the match. Dave Rinaldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dave Rinaldi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dave Rinaldi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Elegance Dijon's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Dave Rinaldi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 minutes Elegance Dijon's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dave Rinaldi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Dave Rinaldi 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 32nd minute. A collision led to Elegance Dijon getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Eddy Brayer hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Elegance Dijon's Dave Rinaldi. Dave Rinaldi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mamadou Forte, made in the 55th minute of the game. In the 56th minute Roger Hauguel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Dave Rinaldi in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stéphane Gaudy in the 60th minute of play. Elegance Dijon made a substitution. Gilles Baur replaced David Kopa. Italy's Porziano Marchitelli managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mamadou Forte in the 63 minute of the game. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Hauguel in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Rinaldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute Roger Hauguel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Elegance Dijon's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Dave Rinaldi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dave Rinaldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 77th minute of play. Dave Rinaldi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Sigfrido Auletta scored 1-2 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dave Rinaldi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mamadou Forte, made in the 86th minute of the game. Elegance Dijon's Dave Rinaldi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siricio Liotta in the 88th minute of play. With 93 minutes on the clock, Bruce Pawlak commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 92nd minute of the game. One of Elegance Dijon:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Italy:s goal. After 98 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Sostene Vitulli. Italy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.