Challenge

COBRA KAI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Siricio Liotta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 5th minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Morales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Cordarell, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Aydemir Sani made a throw-in in the 12th minute of the game. Aydemir Sani got a throw-in 15 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Esteban Cambiasso. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ariel Cordarell in the 16th minute. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the game, Aydemir Sani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Lautaro Morales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porziano Marchitelli in the 26th minute of the match. Lautaro Morales came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Porziano Marchitelli. But to his dismay, Porziano Marchitelli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 29 minutes into the match, Cobra Kai's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Lautaro Morales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Flavio Vittori managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Cobra Kai's Agustin Tab fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lautaro Morales took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Porziano Marchitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lautaro Morales narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Siricio Liotta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lautaro Morales quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lautaro Morales showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siricio Liotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 44th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zena Busacca to maneuver through the defense. Cobra Kai's Lautaro Morales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Italy were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Cobra Kai's Yu Xiang Zhou was substituted for Ariel Cordarell. Cobra Kai made a substitution. Óli Manfredi replaced Donato Rolado. The supporters of Italy booed when Cobra Kai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Cambiasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Morales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Siricio Liotta fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 70 minutes into the match, Cobra Kai's goalkeeper Lautaro Morales had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. Santos Brun kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Italy's zone, Óli Manfredi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal and Óli Manfredi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lautaro Morales made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, Italy's Deodato Magliozzi got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 88th minute, Zaccheo Andolina got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. After 92 minutes, Esteban Cambiasso made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Italy's Flavio Vittori tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Italy's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.