Challenge

Gasba Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zaccheo Andolina kicked off to start the match. Eugenio Santoro 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 6th minute. Eugenio Santoro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Siricio Liotta went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Urbs LC's Eugenio Santoro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 12th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina succeeded in the game's 12th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. In the 14th minute, Sigfrido Auletta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute Cezary Tusk 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. Eugenio Santoro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Urbs LC's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Eugenio Santoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Urbs LC defense, Zaccheo Andolina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugenio Santoro. The Urbs LC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugenio Santoro should have stopped the shot. Urbs LC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carter Musacchio in the 37th minute. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Ihazintu, 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 Gilberto Hats in the 44th minute of play. Urbs LC were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Italy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carter Musacchio took the corner. Urbs LC's Carter Musacchio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Flavio Vittori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Eugenio Santoro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli in the 48th minute of play. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Urbs LC'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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 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 Pastor Ihazintu to strike the kick off in the second half. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Hats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugenio Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 62nd minute of the match. The supporters of Italy booed when Urbs LC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pastor Ihazintu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urbs LC's Eugenio Santoro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Urbs LC from getting a goal against them. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pastor Ihazintu in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Urbs LC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Eugenio Santoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Santoro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 72nd minute of the match. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Ihazintu in the 77th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio Di Marzio in the 78th minute of the match. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Urbs LC's Pastor Ihazintu. But to his dismay, Pastor Ihazintu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Urbs LC's Anselmo Papetti was substituted for Bruno Di Iulio. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. 89 minutes into the game, Italy's Guiscardo Davide nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eugenio Santoro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Italy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.