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PALLINI STADIUM
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Helmut Tõnuri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 5th minute of the match. Chrisostomos Terzanidis made in the 12th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Markos Kortes. 20 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Perivaldo de Lima came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 0-1 became the score in the 22nd minute when Zaccheo Andolina elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 26th minute of play forced Palliniakos FC's goalkeeper Helmut Tõnuri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zaccheo Andolina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Helmut Tõnuri having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perivaldo de Lima in the 30th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Helmut Tõnuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Helmut Tõnuri. Palliniakos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 37th minute of play forced Palliniakos FC's goalkeeper Helmut Tõnuri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Markos Kortes, made in the 44th minute of the game. After 45 minutes, Pawel Pruss mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palliniakos FC and the Italy players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pawel Pruss kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Perivaldo de Lima was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Anier Geleberto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Sigfrido Auletta might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Helmut Tõnuri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sigfrido Auletta ran back to his position shaking his head. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Helmut Tõnuri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Helmut Tõnuri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. When Palliniakos FC's Perivaldo de Lima in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Helmut Tõnuri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Helmut Tõnuri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 84th minute. Markos Kortes hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. After a rather tough play, Palliniakos FC's Markos Kortes got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 90th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siricio Liotta to maneuver through the defense. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perivaldo de Lima in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Palliniakos FC's goalkeeper Helmut Tõnuri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Curto.