Challenge

Estadio Nacional C V
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zair Hasa got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of National Team Cape-Verde booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deodato Magliozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Şahap Özgu hit a great ball. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 7th minute of play. When Zair Hasa came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the National Team Cape-Verde fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zair Hasa couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andriy Shevchenko got free with Flavio Vittori in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zair Hasa in the 19th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. In the 31st minute of the match, Zair Hasa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Flavio Vittori saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Mariusz Snow fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored National Team Cape-Verde's protests and gave Mariusz Snow a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, National Team Cape-Verde's Mariusz Snow got a free kick in the 34th minute. After 35 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pål Sefastsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pål Sefastsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 38th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, Şahap Özgu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. National Team Cape-Verde's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italy the free kick. After a rather tough play, National Team Cape-Verde's Şahap Özgu got a free kick in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 44th minute of play forced National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute of the game Deodato Magliozzi made a throw-in which Sostene Vitulli played forward. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zaccheo Andolina to make the kick off. Italy were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after National Team Cape-Verde's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 64th minute of play. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 64th minute of play. National Team Cape-Verde made a substitution. Viggo Rang replaced Andriy Shevchenko. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viggo Rang in the 75th minute of play. With a little luck, National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson got control of the ball when Sigfrido Auletta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Viggo Rang got a throw-in 81 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Tage Finman. Anton Vibjörnsson'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 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jonatan Andreasson was slow to take the kick. During this time National Team Cape-Verde's players had a chance to rest. Cris Montoia made in the 85th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viggo Rang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriano Curto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pål Sefastsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Italy's Adriano Curto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pål Sefastsson. Pål Sefastsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. 94 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Viggo Rang came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Italy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.