Challenge

Zamalek FC Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off which started today's match. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Mugurel Balaeț tried to sneak it across the goal line. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daron Joseph in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Zamalek FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Rhys Dimmock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rhys Dimmock was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Rhys Dimmock, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Zamalek FC's Rhys Dimmock. Rhys Dimmock was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rhys Dimmock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 22nd minute of play. After 24 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rhys Dimmock was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rhys Dimmock didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaccheo Andolina went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Rhys Dimmock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Daron Joseph came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zack Grier made in the 33rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mugurel Balaeț. 35 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rhys Dimmock. Zamalek FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zamalek FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 46th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zena Busacca to maneuver through the defense. Mugurel Balaeț took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Flavio Vittori. Italy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mugurel Balaeț to make the kick off. Zaccheo Andolinas short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Rhys Dimmock to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Lane, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zamalek FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 62nd minute, Siricio Liotta fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rhys Dimmock read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Zamalek FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. Italy's Porziano Marchitelli was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rhys Dimmock in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 66th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhys Dimmock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Zack Grier made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. Zamalek FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zaccheo Andolina 70 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-6. Zaccheo Andolina did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-8 to the left of a surprised Rhys Dimmock 76 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 79th minute of play forced Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Rhys Dimmock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zamalek FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Italy's Zaccheo Andolina to fire away a dangerous shot which Rhys Dimmock despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rhys Dimmock didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 82nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-9. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Lane, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After a rather tough play, Zamalek FC's Viktor Schukin got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Adriano Curto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rhys Dimmock came out and tried to block the shot, but Adriano Curto slotted it home off the left post making it 1-10 in the 96th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Italy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.