Challenge

Olympia
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nicolás Castillo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Manfred Fribäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manfred Fribäck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy's Eliseo Cutri managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Filcho Slivkov in the 9 minute of the game. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Manfred Fribäck, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manfred Fribäck narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Manfred Fribäck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 20th minute of the match. Nicolás Castillo might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicolás Castillo ran back to his position shaking his head. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolás Castillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 minutes Norrlands Athen'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. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manfred Fribäck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolás Castillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Qian Zhen Sheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 36 played minutes Norrlands Athen got a freekick which was hit by Nicolás Castillo. 36 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Manfred Fribäck was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 39th minute of play forced Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Manfred Fribäck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolás Castillo struck a weak shot in the 41st 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 Norrlands Athen. 44 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Manfred Fribäck made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manfred Fribäck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manfred Fribäck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Eliseo Cutri's late challenge caught a Norrlands Athen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Cutri helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Eliseo Cutri hit a great ball. Norrlands Athen's Gilbert Hermansson was substituted for Nicolás Castillo. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 67th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Porziano Marchitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manfred Fribäck having to interfere. Manfred Fribäck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manfred Fribäck 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 77th minute. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Larry Tatum, made in the 82nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Norrlands Athen's Filcho Slivkov got a free kick in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Manfred Fribäck, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manfred Fribäck didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 95th minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. The Norrlands Athen fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Italy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.