Challenge

Rasnita
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zaccheo Andolina got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavius Ferenț prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorel Vintilescu in the 6th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sabin Ştercă in the 8th minute. Flavius Ferenț 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 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Toacsen came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Cunea in the 15th minute of play. When Gigel Uncheşu fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rasnita's protests and gave Gigel Uncheşu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th minute, Gigel Uncheşu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavius Ferenț 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 17th minute. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Cunea, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Rasnita's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Flavius Ferenț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavius Ferenț came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Siricio Liotta. But to his dismay, Siricio Liotta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 23rd minute of play forced Rasnita's goalkeeper Flavius Ferenț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavius Ferenț. Flavius Ferenț dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Flavius Ferenț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 26th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Flavius Ferenț was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After a rather tough play, Rasnita's Gigel Uncheşu got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute of the match, Sebastian Toacsen tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Flavio Vittori saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rasnita's goalkeeper Flavius Ferenț, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavius Ferenț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 36th minute of play. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rasnita's goalie prevented a goal. In the 37th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Flavius Ferenț in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 43rd match minute, Rasnita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigel Apăvăloaie to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Toacsens short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Flavio Vittori to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Toacsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alex Cunea made a kick off. Italy's attentive Sostene Vitulli managed to snatch the ball when Gigel Uncheşu made a throw-in in the 51st minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th 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. Flavius Ferenț breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gică Iftimescu hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Flavius Ferenț made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 60th minute. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Toacsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Flavius Ferenț in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The throw-in from Gigel Uncheşu in the 66th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Gomberto Picozzi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 67th minute of play forced Rasnita's goalkeeper Flavius Ferenț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigel Uncheşu made in the 69th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Alex Cunea however managed to control. Italy were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Rasnita's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. The corner led Italy's Sigfrido Auletta to fire away a dangerous shot which Flavius Ferenț despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rasnita's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute, Zaccheo Andolina got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Flavius Ferenț, 0-4. Sebastian Toacsen took the ball and in the 82 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 1-4. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rasnita's goalkeeper Flavius Ferenț, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavius Ferenț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Curto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 91 minutes of play, Rasnita's Alex Cunea made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flavio Vittori was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Italy eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.