Challenge

Estadio do Dragao
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ZEZOM TEAM's Joaquim Teves 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. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Teves, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Zena Busacca hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nate Calas got free with Flavio Vittori in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquim Teves's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Joaquim Teves did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Flavio Vittori 6 minutes into the match. Enzo Morais didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaccheo Andolina went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. If Nate Calas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enzo Morais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. ZEZOM TEAM's Enzo Morais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Porziano Marchitelli was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Teves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Teves in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Enzo Morais was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Michal Budzyn made a throw-in in the 40th minute of the game. ZEZOM TEAM's Enzo Morais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 44th minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, ZEZOM TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Enzo Morais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zaccheo Andolina to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Zaccheo Andolina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enzo Morais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Michal Budzyn made in the 53rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Che Doderer however managed to control. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Xavier Sabrosa was slow to take the kick. During this time ZEZOM TEAM's players had a chance to rest. Michal Budzyn made in the 58th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Sostene Vitulli. Michal Budzyn made in the 61st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enzo Morais saved ZEZOM TEAM from getting behind. Zaccheo Andolina's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Enzo Morais skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Michal Budzyn charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michal Budzyn the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ZEZOM TEAM getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Michal Budzyn hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Xavier Sabrosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Flavio Vittori didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquim Teves went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nate Calas in the 80th minute of play. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Enzo Morais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano Curto's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Enzo Morais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano Curto's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Xavier Sabrosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xavier Sabrosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Adriano Curto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Enzo Morais made a huge save. ZEZOM TEAM succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Italy had controlled the match.