Challenge

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximiliano Peralta in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vince Di Cola saved Samurai from getting behind. When Argentina's Pepe Ferrari in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Samurai's goalie prevented a goal. Florentino Boni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 7th minute. After 9 minutes of play, Argentina's Pepe Ferrari made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vince Di Cola was left in no man's land by his defense there! Samurai's Alto Wing managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Onofre Napolitano in the 12 minute of the game. 21 minutes into the match, Samurai's goal looked a bit too open when Amado Cardozo came free, but Vince Di Cola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Maxim Tsigalko made a precise shot to the right of Florentino Boni. Argentina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amado Cardozo in the 27th minute of play. Maxim Tsigalko in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Florentino Boni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vince Di Cola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Peralta, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Florentino Boni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute Maximiliano Peralta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vince Di Cola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florentino Boni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Bivall in the 37th minute of play. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Vega in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of Samurai booed when Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pepe Ferrari didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Timmy Henriksson got free with Florentino Boni in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Samurai's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Allan Bivall in the 47th minute. After taking down the ball on Samurai's corner Allan Bivall fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Florentino Boni quite easily take care of the ball. Onofre Napolitano tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Florentino Boni. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-1 in the 47th minute. Argentina made a substitution. Sebastian Sagese replaced Pepe Ferrari. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristofer Conti to make the kick off. With an all-out effort, Argentina's Vince Di Cola threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Macario Fernandez, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cristofer Conti's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Vince Di Cola firmly grabbed it by the left post. 57 minutes into the match, Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristofer Conti. A hard shot 63 in the game by Cristofer Conti from a close distance when the talented Vince Di Cola managed to make a qualified save. Samurai's players were relieved. Vince Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Macario Fernandez in the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Bivall came free, but Florentino Boni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vince Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Macario Fernandez in the 70th minute of the match. Vince Di Cola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristofer Conti in the 71st minute. Argentina's Florentino Boni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 72nd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Argentina's Cristofer Conti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vince Di Cola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Samurai made a substitution. Wu Qi replaced Maxim Tsigalko. Florentino Boni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wu Qi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Samurai's Vince Di Cola got control of the ball when Federico Falcone tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alto Wing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vince Di Cola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristofer Conti in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Samurai's Vince Di Cola got control of the ball when Cristofer Conti tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Samurai were victorious despite being under pressure from Argentina for much of the match.