Challenge

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cosimo Laudadio started the match with the kick off. In the 4thth minute of the game Cosimo Laudadio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canada's Jax Williamson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Koby Wright cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marco Silvestri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 18 minutes into the match, Carter George had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Silvestri. SPALLETTE RETURNS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carter George was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 27 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Bevilacqua came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Silvestri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cosimo Laudadio. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Augusto Bevilacqua sped through Canada's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jax Williamson. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Koby Wright to make the kick off. Marco Silvestri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rohan Watson in the 52nd minute. Rohan Watsons short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Marco Silvestri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Canada's Rohan Watson was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 54th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. Marco Silvestri made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Theo Burton sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the game, Claudio Pacella was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SPALLETTE RETURNS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Canada the free kick. A collision led to SPALLETTE RETURNS getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Claudio Pacella hit a great ball. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Antonio Nero was substituted for Achille Tullio. The supporters of Canada booed when SPALLETTE RETURNS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Pacella didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute of the match Jan Dixon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Silvestri skillfully saved the ball. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Marco Silvestri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theo Burton in the 80th minute of play. If Augusto Bevilacqua had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Silvestri made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Theo Burton sent off a good shot on target. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Nero in the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute SPALLETTE RETURNS were awarded a corner. Augusto Bevilacqua went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Augusto Bevilacqua got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jax Williamson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 91st minute Filip Edwards shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Canada getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Luka Harris hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filip Edwards in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Silvestri saved SPALLETTE RETURNS from getting behind. Canada's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.