Challenge

Underdogs Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zaccheo Andolina got the match started through his kick off. Frank de Boer made in the 2nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. 5 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Boelens came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zena Busacca hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. Dolf Schoonderwoerd scored 1-0 in the 8th 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. Dolf Schoonderwoerd could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Jan Wessel 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 17th minute. In the 19th minute, Emil Kyurpanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Sigfrido Auletta notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of The Underdogs's Jan Wessel. Jan Wessel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Porziano Marchitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Italy's Siricio Liotta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jan Wessel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The crowd rose to their feet as Robin Boelens kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Flavio Vittori. That made the score 3-2 in the 35 minute of play. Piearres Olalla kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zaccheo Andolina to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes in the game Frank de Boer did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Piearres Olalla. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Frank de Boer, made in the 44th minute of the game. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Wessel having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robin Boelens was the one to do the kick off. Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52ndth minute of the game Robin Boelens who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Flavio Vittori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Frank de Boer in the 54th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Jan Wessel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Gomberto Picozzi hit a great ball. Sigfrido Auletta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Jan Wessel made a huge save. In the 61st minute Iustin Hațegan 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. Jan Wessel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 66th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Wessel having to interfere. Ed Palsma hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute of the match, Zaccheo Andolina tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jan Wessel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dolf Schoonderwoerd took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Jan Wessel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The Underdogs's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.