Challenge

Rams Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pan Jian Yong made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Lions United's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Steve De Wilde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Lions United booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Cutri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Steve De Wilde made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Pan Jian Yong might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pan Jian Yong ran back to his position shaking his head. Steve De Wilde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 17th minute of play. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Yetkin Müjdat, made in the 24th minute of the game. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Yetkin Müjdat, made in the 31st minute of the game. Lions United's Steve De Wilde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 31st minute of play. In the 35th minute Porziano Marchitelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steve De Wilde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Gao Cheng Yun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 38th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Lions United's Pan Jian Yong dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaccheo Andolina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Yetkin Müjdat, made in the 55th minute of the game. 59 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Steve De Wilde, 1-2. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Pan Jian Yong kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. The Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Vittori should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 72nd minute of play forced Lions United's goalkeeper Steve De Wilde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Yetkin Müjdat, made in the 74th minute of the game. Gao Cheng Yun'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. Gao Cheng Yun helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lions United! The score was 2-3 after a penalty in the 77th minute, where Italy:s Sigfrido Auletta tricked Lions United:s Steve De Wilde with a difficult ball by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pan Jian Yong in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Lions United's Pan Jian Yong got a free kick in the 81st minute. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Pan Jian Yong kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lions United's goalkeeper Steve De Wilde, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Pan Jian Yong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Italy's Adriano Curto got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Curto in the 96th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lions United's Yetkin Müjdat got a free kick in the 97th minute.