Challenge

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Todd Gronow blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Vittori having to make a save. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Todd Gronow, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Todd Gronow blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Vittori having to make a save. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Todd Gronow in the 12th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Ildefonso Foro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ildefonso Foro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Vittori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 24 minutes Italy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Napoleon Kolbert who took care of the corner kick. Mao Yan Yong made in the 26th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Siricio Liotta during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th minute, Siricio Liotta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Porziano Marchitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Janpier having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's zone, Zaccheo Andolina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abelardo Janpier came out of the goal and Zaccheo Andolina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's zone, Zaccheo Andolina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abelardo Janpier came out of the goal and Zaccheo Andolina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 38th minute of play forced Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 40th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zaccheo Andolina to make the kick off. Enzo Cope charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enzo Cope the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Enzo Cope got a free kick in the 50th minute. Todd Gronow struck a weak shot in the 57th 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 Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inaki Mirabal in the 66th minute of the match. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Melquiades Lastur replaced Inaki Mirabal. In the 69th minute of the match Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC got a corner. Italy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fausto Agüero ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's corner Fausto Agüero fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Flavio Vittori quite easily take care of the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Abelardo Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Agüero in the 74th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. In the 80th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Todd Gronow sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Vittori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Todd Gronow in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 89 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. In the 94th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Cutri to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Eliseo Cutri hit a great ball. Italy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.