Challenge

Air Albania
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Ville Manneroos threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Italy booed when ✩ Pep Team ✩ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiang Nan Song didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ville Manneroos kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spase Kastrati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Ville Manneroos in the 11th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. After 16 minutes ✩ Pep Team ✩'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 18th minute of play forced ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalkeeper Spase Kastrati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Mourato in the 20th minute of play. The throw-in from Ville Manneroos in the 21st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Jimmy Hjälm kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 22nd minute of play forced ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalkeeper Spase Kastrati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Zaccheo Andolina hit a great ball. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spase Kastrati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, ✩ Pep Team ✩ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Mourato to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Spase Kastrati narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Sultan-Mehmet Khan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Porziano Marchitelli 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. After 45 played minutes ✩ Pep Team ✩ got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Mourato. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sultan-Mehmet Khan was the one to do the kick off. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franck Gamel in the 50th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 53rd minute of play forced ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalkeeper Spase Kastrati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Spase Kastrati got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Flavio Vittori didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sultan-Mehmet Khan went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jakov Bundev in the 60th minute of the match. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Hjälm, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Jimmy Hjälm struck a weak shot in the 70th 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 ✩ Pep Team ✩. In the 75th minute, Ville Manneroos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Spase Kastrati narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ville Manneroos during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 80 played minutes ✩ Pep Team ✩ got a freekick which was hit by Ville Manneroos. Spase Kastrati 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franck Gamel in the 83rd minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franck Gamel in the 83rd minute of the match. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Siricio Liotta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ville Manneroos in the 86 minute of the game. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Italy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.