Challenge

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jose-Antonio Vazquez made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Federico Zanetti got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Alejandro Verdu 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 4th minute. After 5 played minutes F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA got a freekick which was hit by Miklós Barabás. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 10th minute of play. Alejandro Verdu 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 18th minute. After a rather tough play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Joan Puig got a free kick in the 20th minute. Porziano Marchitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejandro Verdu having to interfere. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Boye in the 26th minute of the match. Alejandro Verdu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 28th minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Federico Zanetti threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Sostene Vitulli quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 45 minutes in the game Federico Zanetti did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Marc Vilaplana. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gonzalo Boye's shot from short distance in the 46th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. A collision led to F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Jose-Antonio Vazquez hit a great ball. After 51 played minutes Zaccheo Andolina rounded F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. In the 56th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zaccheo Andolina to maneuver through the defense. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 67th 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. A throw-in in the 69th minute of the game was made by Federico Zanetti with Gonzalo Boye as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neal Messer in the 70th minute of the match. When F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Neal Messer in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Alejandro Verdu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 77th minute of play. If Jose-Antonio Vazquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. The audience thought a goal was coming when Porziano Marchitelli got free with Alejandro Verdu in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Federico Zanetti made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. In the 93rd minute Adriano Curto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Verdu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute Adriano Curto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Verdu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Italy eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.