Challenge

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Modesto Guillen kicked off to start the match. When Enrico Palomba came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Super Chechona FC 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 Enrico Palomba couldn't finish the play. Super Chechona FC's Severo Montrelle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 9th minute of play. Inocencio Froila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severo Montrelle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli in the 22nd minute of play. After having played for 26 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zaccheo Andolina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Modesto Guillen, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Guillen in the 30th minute of play. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Severo Montrelle was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Severo Montrelle 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 43rd minute. After the first half Italy were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Italy's Zena Busacca managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alexander Simbert in the 51 minute of the game. Eliseo Cutri made in the 53rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Super Chechona FC's Alexander Simbert. The supporters of Super Chechona FC booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Cutri didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Modesto Guillen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Severo Montrelle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 65th minute. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Froila in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Super Chechona FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Sostene Vitulli almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Super Chechona FC's Severo Montrelle did a great save. The crowd rose to their feet as Sostene Vitulli kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Severo Montrelle. That made the score 0-2 in the 71 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Modesto Guillen in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Super Chechona FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Inocencio Froila in the 84th minute. Inocencio Froila's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Inocencio Froila helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th match minute, Super Chechona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inocencio Froila to maneuver through the defense. Super Chechona FC's Gustavo Urdin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Porziano Marchitelli, made in the 91st minute of the game. A collision led to Super Chechona FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Johan Vásquez hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Super Chechona FC's Inocencio Froila got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute, Adriano Curto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Italy played a much better game than Super Chechona FC and deserved their victory. The Super Chechona FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.