Challenge

Arturo Umberto Illia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes in the game Gustavo Che did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rolando Cidro. Roberto Bonano 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 5th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roberto Bonano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Rolando Cidro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pergamino's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Roberto Bonano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Pergamino's Roberto Bonano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Deportivo Pergamino'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. Italy's Siricio Liotta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Roberto Bonano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Rolando Cidro sent off a good shot on target. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Carolo Jerardo sent off a good shot on target. Rolando Cidro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Roberto Bonano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Pergamino's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gomberto Picozzi to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute of the match Nunez Oroitz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flavio Vittori showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Roberto Bonano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of Deportivo Pergamino booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zena Busacca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carolo Jerardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anthony Tiberio kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carolo Jerardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Deportivo Pergamino's Roberto Bonano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Pergamino from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Jerardo came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Deportivo Pergamino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino Jeraldo to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Pergamino made a substitution. Kang Li replaced Nunez Oroitz. Albino Jeraldo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Roberto Bonano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 79th minute of the match. Roberto Bonano came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Zaccheo Andolina. But to his dismay, Zaccheo Andolina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 90th minute of play forced Deportivo Pergamino's goalkeeper Roberto Bonano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Deportivo Pergamino booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sostene Vitulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siricio Liotta to maneuver through the defense. When Adriano Curto came up free with the goalie in the 95th 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 Adriano Curto couldn't finish the play. The Italy supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Italy would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.