Challenge

UZUNDÜZ ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zaccheo Andolina took the kick off in the first half of the match. ESPİYEM 28's Atıf Mertoğul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 3rd minute of play. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tayyar Tunay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Atıf Mertoğul was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Atıf Mertoğul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Tayyar Tunay 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. 11 minutes into the match, ESPİYEM 28's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Atıf Mertoğul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atıf Mertoğul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Mürsel Uzhan in the 14th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Atıf Mertoğul 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 14th minute. In the 16th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atıf Mertoğul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atıf Mertoğul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 20th minute of the match. Atıf Mertoğul didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaccheo Andolina went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 27th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atıf Mertoğul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Tayyar Tunay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Flavio Vittori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The throw-in from Mürsel Uzhan in the 35th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tayyar Tunay got free with Flavio Vittori in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind ESPİYEM 28's goalkeeper Atıf Mertoğul, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Italy were furious when Gomberto Picozzi was red carded, 43 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 43 minutes into the game, one of Italy:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Tayyar Tunay walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Tayyar Tunay made the kick off in the second half. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sigfrido Auletta struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Atıf Mertoğul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erdeniz Hagi in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Atıf Mertoğul stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Porziano Marchitelli's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Atıf Mertoğul made an important save on a dangerous shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute Tayyar Tunay 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. Atıf Mertoğul made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Porziano Marchitelli sent off a good shot on target. In the 79th minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atıf Mertoğul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erdeniz Hagi in the 88th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes in the game Mürsel Uzhan did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Erdeniz Hagi. After 96 minutes, Sansone Vanella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Italy and the ESPİYEM 28 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sansone Vanella hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.