Challenge

El Monumental
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. Goliath Pelusi started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Carsten Eckstein was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The throw-in from Eliseo Cutri in the 12th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by AC InmENZO 09-12-2018's Alexej Dragoun. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carsten Eckstein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Goliath Pelusi scored 1-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flavio Vittori, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute Goliath Pelusi 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. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Goliath Pelusi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Goliath Pelusi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alexej Dragoun, made in the 30th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 31st minute of play forced AC InmENZO 09-12-2018's goalkeeper Carsten Eckstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carsten Eckstein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 43rd minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Goliath Pelusi, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Carsten Eckstein successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 64 minutes Italy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erasmo Beila who took care of the corner kick. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carsten Eckstein having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Deodato Magliozzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Goliath Pelusi in the 70th minute of play. Carsten Eckstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Froilan Moise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. AC InmENZO 09-12-2018 made a substitution. Eden Piot replaced Angelito Di Maria. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Carsten Eckstein in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of AC InmENZO 09-12-2018 booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deodato Magliozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Goliath Pelusi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriano Curto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carsten Eckstein having to make a save. Goliath Pelusi might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Goliath Pelusi ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, AC InmENZO 09-12-2018's Carsten Eckstein got control of the ball when Guiscardo Davide tried to sneak it across the goal line. AC InmENZO 09-12-2018's Carsten Eckstein proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save AC InmENZO 09-12-2018 from getting a goal against them. Italy were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.