Challenge

Estadio Ariel
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Eliseo Cutri managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Igor Lluc in the 3 minute of the game. Sigfrido Auletta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Angel Xacintu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th match minute, Carhue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Maiorga to maneuver through the defense. Sigfrido Auletta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angel Xacintu having to make a save. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brent-Jan Kindermans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Xacintu 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 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 21st minute of play forced Carhue's goalkeeper Angel Xacintu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brent-Jan Kindermans in the 23rd minute of play. Leon Kaxen hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Angel Xacintu 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 31st minute. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina, in the 31st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Angel Xacintu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Siricio Liotta went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angel Xacintu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Orlando Maiorga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sigfrido Auletta to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the game, Eliseo Cutri threw the ball into play from the sideline. Carhue's Igor Lluc quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Brent-Jan Kindermans to make the kick off. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brent-Jan Kindermans in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to Carhue getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Igor Lluc hit a great ball. Carhue's Mil Caras was substituted for Brent-Jan Kindermans. Carhue's Angel Xacintu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 67th minute of play. With a little luck, Carhue's Angel Xacintu got control of the ball when Porziano Marchitelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 70th minute of play forced Carhue's goalkeeper Angel Xacintu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Sostene Vitulli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Angel Xacintu quite easily take care of the ball. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mil Caras, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 78th minute Xu Wei 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 81st minute of play forced Carhue's goalkeeper Angel Xacintu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angel Xacintu saved Carhue from getting behind. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. 84 minutes into the game, Igor Lluc threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Mil Caras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute Mil Caras 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. Carhue's Angel Xacintu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Carhue from getting a goal against them. 94 minutes into the match, Carhue's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Curto came free, but Angel Xacintu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angel Xacintu made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Adriano Curto sent off a good shot on target. Despite being the better team, Italy failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.