Challenge

Devils Playground
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off and thus started the match. 9 minutes into the match, Zero Hedge's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Tom Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gottfrid Stenman in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Wall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th match minute, Zero Hedge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Frayssinet to maneuver through the defense. Tom Wall 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 Cacey Sharp in the 18th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tom Wall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 20th minute of play. Tom Wall came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Sigfrido Auletta. But to his dismay, Sigfrido Auletta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zero Hedge's goalkeeper Tom Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 27 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tom Wall made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 33rd minute Cacey Sharp 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. In the 35th minute of the match Zero Hedge got a corner. Italy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Best Ibland ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Zero Hedge's Bengt Holm getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Tom Wall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tom Wall made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The throw-in from Nelson de Queirós in the 40th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Zero Hedge's Tom Wall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 41st minute of play. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Gottfrid Stenman sent off a good shot on target. 45 minutes into the game, Nelson de Queirós was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zero Hedge's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italy the free kick. In the 45th match minute, Zero Hedge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Italy were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 52 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tom Wall was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zero Hedge's Cecilio Fanuco was substituted for Cacey Sharp. 57 minutes into the game, Cássio de Senna threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zero Hedge's attentive Nelson de Queirós managed to snatch the ball when Eliseo Cutri made a throw-in in the 61st minute of the game. In the 62nd minute Cecilio Fanuco 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. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecilio Fanuco in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zero Hedge's goalkeeper Tom Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tom Wall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tom Wall read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. After 71 minutes Zero Hedge's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. Deodato Magliozzi was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 76 minutes into the match, Zero Hedge's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Tom Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porziano Marchitelli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tom Wall firmly grabbed it by the left post. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. After 92 played minutes Zero Hedge got a freekick which was hit by Bengt Holm. Adriano Curto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tom Wall read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Porziano Marchitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tom Wall having to interfere.