Challenge

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Denimir Tzonkov got the match started through his kick off. Denimir Tzonkov struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Flavio Vittori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VN BAKITO. Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 5th minute of the match. Ruslan Rúklyov 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 7th minute. Eliseo Cutri charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eliseo Cutri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eliseo Cutri hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaac Constancio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mei Zhi Jun made in the 20th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denimir Tzonkov in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. Denimir Tzonkov took the ball and in the 32 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 1-0. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Mei Zhi Jun made a throw-in in the 35th minute of the game. In the 37th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Denimir Tzonkov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VN BAKITO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italy the free kick. The supporters of Italy booed when VN BAKITO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denimir Tzonkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaccheo Andolina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sigfrido Auletta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruslan Rúklyov having to interfere. Ruslan Rúklyov made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. Ruslan Rúklyov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 61st minute of the match. VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasim Berberov in the 74th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save VN BAKITO from getting a goal against them. VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 78th minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denimir Tzonkov in the 80th minute of the match. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruslan Rúklyov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 83rd minute of the match. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. 89 minutes into the game, Mei Zhi Jun threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, VN BAKITO's Flavinho Pires got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Italy were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.