Challenge

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Richard Fredriksson kicked off to start the match. Toni Schumacher stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. After 4th play minutes Zaccheo Andolina shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Toni Schumacher and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 11th minute, Richard Fredriksson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Bullen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Kurt Pååk kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Sigfrido Auletta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 22 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toni Schumacher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Richard Fredriksson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Vittori having to make a save. Richard Fredriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. 26 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Bullen's Roland Topp got a free kick in the 35th minute. Zaccheo Andolina scored 1-3 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toni Schumacher, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 40 minutes of play, Italy's Sigfrido Auletta made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Toni Schumacher was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Italy's Deodato Magliozzi got a free kick in the 45th minute. The FC Bullen players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 1-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. Richard Fredriksson struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Flavio Vittori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Bullen. FC Bullen's Kurt Pååk managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Deodato Magliozzi in the 57 minute of the game. Tord Hökkvist made in the 59th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. 63 minutes into the game, Tord Hökkvist threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Gomberto Picozzi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Richard Fredriksson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. The Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Vittori should have stopped the shot. FC Bullen made a substitution. Edvard Sandström replaced Gustav Helander. FC Bullen made a substitution. Andy Beckman replaced Gustavo Lopes. The supporters of Italy booed when FC Bullen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt Pååk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Porziano Marchitelli had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Kurt Pååk was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Porziano Marchitelli. In the 80th match minute, FC Bullen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurt Pååk to maneuver through the defense. Roland Topp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Italy's Adriano Curto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-5. After a rather tough play, FC Bullen's Roger Hellström got a free kick in the 94th minute. The FC Bullen fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Italy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.