Challenge

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. 5 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Manzi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Sostene Vitulli quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 10 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Glenn Fyfe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 17th minute of play. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by A4p FC Gad's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Glenn Fyfe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 24th minute of play. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 40th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anfilogino Manzi made in the 42nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. Glenn Fyfe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 45th minute of the match. Marcin Pachucki kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Italy were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

55 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Manzi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, King Scorpio put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Flavio Vittori. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 60th minute of play. A4p FC Gad's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina scored to the left of an out of position Glenn Fyfe, making the score, 1-2. A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta was substituted for Flavius Cândroveanu. Siricio Liotta hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling James Batistuta in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced King Scorpio. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcin Pachucki was slow to take the kick. During this time A4p FC Gad's players had a chance to rest. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Batistuta in the 87th minute of the match. In the 87th minute James Batistuta 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. After some careless play in the Italy defense, James Batistuta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. The Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Vittori should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 93rd minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute of the match Italy got a corner. A4p FC Gad's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Siricio Liotta ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 97th minute James Batistuta 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. When A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta in 97 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Flavio Vittori guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.