Challenge

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zaccheo Andolina took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pankracy Zajonc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 4th minute of the match. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Gomberto Picozzi hit a great ball. When Aras Görkem Kaymaz came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the MZ Fénix 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 Aras Görkem Kaymaz couldn't finish the play. After 11 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Vygantas Petrošius. 14 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Pankracy Zajonc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 16th minute of play. Pankracy Zajonc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Pankracy Zajonc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tomasz Waldoch, made in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 25th minute Cai Yuan Yuan 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. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 37th minute of the match. After 37 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Vygantas Petrošius. After 40 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Valido. Sigfrido Auletta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cai Yuan Yuan. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cai Yuan Yuan made a kick off. In the 50th minute, Tomasz Waldoch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Pankracy Zajonc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. In the 55th match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vygantas Petrošius to maneuver through the defense. Pankracy Zajonc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 60th minute of play. Tomasz Waldoch made in the 62nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. MZ Fénix's Adalberto Viegas was substituted for Cai Yuan Yuan. In the 69th minute MZ Fénix were awarded a corner. Aras Görkem Kaymaz went to the cornerflag to take it. Adalberto Viegas'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 74th minute of play. After a rather tough play, MZ Fénix's Nicolas Balsemão got a free kick in the 76th minute. Pankracy Zajonc 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 77th minute. Pankracy Zajonc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 79th minute. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. A sloppy throw-in by Tomasz Waldoch in the 90th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Curto in the 91st minute of play. Italy were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing MZ Fénix to leave the ground with a draw.