Challenge

Valinor
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emmanuel Canturri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 7thth minute of the game William Rigg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Flavio Vittori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emmanuel Canturri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siricio Liotta in the 12th minute of the match. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emmanuel Canturri having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Manwë Vala managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Valar's supporters rose to their feet, but Manwë Vala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Vittori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18thth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Valar's Emmanuel Canturri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Flavio Vittori was a little too slow when William Rigg got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-0. Marian Otopeanu made in the 22nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Codruț Uncheşu immediately put the ball in play. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Zaccheo Andolina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emmanuel Canturri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th match minute, The Valar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Hajto to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deodato Magliozzi to maneuver through the defense. Flavio Vittori was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and William Rigg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. William Rigg really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Emmanuel Canturri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of The Valar booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deodato Magliozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. The supporters of The Valar booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gomberto Picozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Codruț Uncheşu in the 46th minute really tested Flavio Vittori's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and William Rigg made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Codruț Uncheşu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zaccheo Andolina in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emmanuel Canturri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Rigg, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Rigg in the 63rd minute of play. The supporters of Italy booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Hajto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Italy fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Italy's Zaccheo Andolina looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Rigg in the 80th minute of play. Emmanuel Canturri made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Valar's goalkeeper Emmanuel Canturri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 90 in the game by Sigfrido Auletta from a close distance when the talented Emmanuel Canturri managed to make a qualified save. The Valar's players were relieved. After 91 played minutes The Valar got a freekick which was hit by Codruț Uncheşu. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Codruț Uncheşu hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriano Curto in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emmanuel Canturri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Valar succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Italy had controlled the match.