Challenge

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zaccheo Andolina got the match started through his kick off. Cauan Penha scored 1-0 in the 3rd 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. In the 8th minute of the match Sigfrido Auletta shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dorel Bolborici showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dorel Bolborici was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. In the 13th minute, Siricio Liotta made a precise shot to the right of Dorel Bolborici. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Dorel Bolborici showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute of the match Italy got a corner. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. Porziano Marchitelli made a great header on Italy's corner, it was just that ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Dorel Bolborici managed to reach the ball for a save. Dorel Bolborici 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 21st minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. 25 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dorel Bolborici made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 31 minutes into the game, Virgil Dijk threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A hard shot 33 in the game by Johan Aleberg from a close distance when the talented Flavio Vittori managed to make a qualified save. Italy's players were relieved. In the 36th minute, Ahmet İlke Ertüze ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Flavio Vittori was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet İlke Ertüze in the 38th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Johan Aleberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Vittori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet İlke Ertüze in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ahmet İlke Ertüze was the one to do the kick off. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pompiliu Traianescu in the 51st minute of play. When Johan Aleberg fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s protests and gave Johan Aleberg a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Johan Aleberg got a free kick in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 64th minute of play forced ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper Dorel Bolborici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zaccheo Andolina in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dorel Bolborici, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Dorel Bolborici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 77th minute of play. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. 87 minutes into the game, Virgil Dijk threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a defensive mix-up in ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s zone, Adriano Curto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorel Bolborici came out of the goal and Adriano Curto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Cristian to maneuver through the defense. Adriano Curto in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dorel Bolborici, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Italy were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.