Challenge

Arena H4K
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by H4K.BR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. Sigfrido Auletta made a great header on Italy's corner, it was just that H4K.BR's Igor de Barros managed to reach the ball for a save. Igor de Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siricio Liotta in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, one of H4K.BR:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Igor de Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Porziano Marchitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Igor de Barros was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Italy's attentive Zena Busacca managed to snatch the ball when Orbay Kiner made a throw-in in the 20th minute of the game. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xiao Zhen Yun in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute of the match H4K.BR 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. Severo Barbosa ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Ahmet Ali Yücesan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Italy's Flavio Vittori did a great save. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind H4K.BR's goalkeeper Igor de Barros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Xiao Zhen Yun 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. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xiao Zhen Yun, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Xiao Zhen Yun 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. After having played for 32 minutes, Sigfrido Auletta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sigfrido Auletta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes in the game Orbay Kiner did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Xiao Zhen Yun. In the 41st minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Igor de Barros was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zaccheo Andolina to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigfrido Auletta got free with Igor de Barros in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xiao Zhen Yun might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xiao Zhen Yun ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 61st minute, Sigfrido Auletta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Igor de Barros was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. H4K.BR made a substitution. João Vítor da Costa replaced Daniel Alves. Italy's Gomberto Picozzi managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Orbay Kiner in the 71 minute of the game. Igor de Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deodato Magliozzi to maneuver through the defense. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Ali Yücesan, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor de Barros having to interfere. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. With a little luck, H4K.BR's Igor de Barros got control of the ball when Adriano Curto tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to H4K.BR getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Severo Barbosa hit a great ball. The H4K.BR fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Italy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.