Challenge

Ibar Codina Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matthew Baggott took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Damiano Nicolini dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 11 played minutes Frida Kahlo Artists got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Baggott. §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Alfonso Boninsegna was substituted for Ennio Rosa. If Matthew Baggott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Reginald Hoare came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Frida Kahlo Artists fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reginald Hoare couldn't finish the play. The supporters of §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα booed when Frida Kahlo Artists was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reginald Hoare didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's goal looked a bit too open when Matthew Baggott came free, but Diego Bocchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Concetto Croce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nils Roos charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nils Roos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nils Roos kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Concetto Croce in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frida Kahlo Artists's goalie prevented a goal. Michael Miers had great luck who in the 36thth minute grab hold of the ball when Concetto Croce from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. If Reginald Hoare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Frida Kahlo Artists's Michael Miers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Frida Kahlo Artists from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Michael Miers threw himself towards the right post 44 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ennio Fantasia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 45 minutes into the match, §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Concetto Croce sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michael Miers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frida Kahlo Artists's Michael Miers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Concetto Croce in the 46th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Concetto Croce to strike the kick off in the second half. When Nils Roos was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 52 minutes had been played. Nils Roos hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Eamon McDonnell hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Fabio Angelini hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. With a little luck, §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Diego Bocchi got control of the ball when Reginald Hoare tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 73 played minutes, §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's Dave Mussi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Michael Miers came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα reached it. After a defensive mix-up in §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα's zone, Reginald Hoare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Bocchi came out of the goal and Reginald Hoare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dave Mussi charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dave Mussi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 76 played minutes §.§. Iитяєρι∂α Łαиzαяα got a freekick which was hit by Dave Mussi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Croce in the 79th minute of play forced Frida Kahlo Artists's goalkeeper Michael Miers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michael Miers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Concetto Croce in the 80th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Frida Kahlo Artists's Reginald Hoare got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Reginald Hoare's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diego Bocchi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Eamon McDonnell kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 88th match minute, Frida Kahlo Artists was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Baggott to maneuver through the defense. Frida Kahlo Artists's Michael Miers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio Fantasia in the 92nd minute of play. Concetto Croce recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.