Challenge

Dragons Graveyard
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benny Hill got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerome Ngake saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 4th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Jerome Ngake to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerome Ngake took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Draconia's Jerome Ngake played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 11th minute of play. Jerome Ngake didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaccheo Andolina went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 17th match minute, FC Draconia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by You Chao Zhen to maneuver through the defense. The corner ended in Sigfrido Auletta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Draconia's Jerome Ngake did a great save. After 21 played minutes FC Draconia got a freekick which was hit by Denis Serebryanikov. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerome Ngake read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Benny Hill kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 30th minute of the game was made by Gianpaolo Mascari with Siricio Liotta as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerome Ngake read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Benny Hill sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Italy booed when FC Draconia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. You Chao Zhen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, FC Draconia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquin Lekubegi to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jerome Ngake, 0-2. Jerome Ngake 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 61st minute. In the 63rd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerome Ngake saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Draconia's Liu Ming Jian was substituted for Benny Hill. Sostene Vitulli charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sostene Vitulli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sostene Vitulli hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. After 82 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Sostene Vitulli. Jerome Ngake took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Curto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sansone Vanella made in the 88th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Siricio Liotta immediately put the ball in play. Benny Van der Poorten hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Liu Ming Jian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Curto came free, but Jerome Ngake reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italy's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.