Challenge

中国•北京•鸟巢
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 4th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's goalkeeper Eddy Luirink to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustaw Fudalej could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's Eddy Luirink played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 12th minute of play. The Italy fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Italy's Zaccheo Andolina looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's Eddy Luirink played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 19th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddy Luirink having to interfere. Eddy Luirink stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 34 in the game by Gustaw Fudalej from a close distance when the talented Flavio Vittori managed to make a qualified save. Italy's players were relieved. 洪奕锋 made in the 38th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by 楚锋誉. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc Bouman in the 39th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Marc Bouman came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eddy Luirink made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Eddy Luirink showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siricio Liotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 卓光竞 in the 47th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Edur to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eddy Luirink. Zaccheo Andolina showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Edur in the 58th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Italy's Sigfrido Auletta got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute Gustaw Fudalej 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. 69 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Eddy Luirink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 王志岚 kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅 made a substitution. 潘洲悦 replaced Juan Edur. The supporters of Italy booed when ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. 王志岚 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eddy Luirink made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. Eddy Luirink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eddy Luirink made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Porziano Marchitelli sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 89th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯紫禁之巅's goalkeeper Eddy Luirink to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when 潘洲悦 came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 洪奕锋 made in the 95th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. The Italy supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Italy would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.