Challenge

Ibar Codina Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) James Nicklin made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the match, §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's goal looked a bit too open when James Nicklin came free, but Diego Bocchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Concetto Croce in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ian Bedford prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute, Andreas Maier made a precise shot to the right of Diego Bocchi. §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα made a substitution. Alfonso Boninsegna replaced Ennio Rosa. After a rather tough play, Wollstonecraft Rockers's Richard Saunders got a free kick in the 15th minute. Ian Bedford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Concetto Croce, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Concetto Croce in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ian Bedford saved Wollstonecraft Rockers from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Nicklin in the 20th minute of play forced §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's goalkeeper Diego Bocchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. James Nicklin struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Diego Bocchi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wollstonecraft Rockers. Ian Bedford was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Damiano Nicolini capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Damiano Nicolini really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's zone, James Nicklin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Bocchi came out of the goal and James Nicklin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diego Bocchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Maier in the 29th minute of play. Diego Bocchi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from James Nicklin went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. James Nicklin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diego Bocchi having to make a save. The §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Wollstonecraft Rockers were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Concetto Croce to make the kick off. Ian Bedford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Concetto Croce in the 55th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Wollstonecraft Rockers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by James Nicklin to maneuver through the defense. The §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Concetto Croce 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 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 68 minutes into the game, John Randall was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wollstonecraft Rockers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα the free kick. In the 68th match minute, Wollstonecraft Rockers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Randall to maneuver through the defense. James Nicklin hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. John Randall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Diego Bocchi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα from getting a goal against them. In the 85th minute, James Nicklin made a precise shot to the right of Diego Bocchi. §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Ibrahim Lawal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Bocchi having to interfere. If Andreas Maier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.