Challenge

Arena Ximbocú
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ezequiel Pereira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 7th minute of play forced Lobo Guará's goalkeeper Daniel Anaya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Anaya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Cardoso came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezequiel Pereira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Daniel Anaya. Daniel Anaya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Daniel Anaya 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 31st minute. Porziano Marchitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Anaya having to interfere. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lobo Guará's goalkeeper Daniel Anaya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nuno Cardoso was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Lobo Guará's Daniel Anaya got control of the ball when Siricio Liotta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sigfrido Auletta struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Daniel Anaya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. 61 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Pereira came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Lobo Guará's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Daniel Anaya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Italy's Siricio Liotta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Sandrinho Machado in the 68 minute of the game. Daniel Anaya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ezequiel Pereira's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute, Ezequiel Pereira made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Lobo Guará's Cain Velasquez quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gianpaolo Mascari, made in the 75th minute of the game. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Cardoso in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Lobo Guará booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Siricio Liotta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Pereira took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adriano Curto got free with Daniel Anaya in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Anaya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano Curto in the 92nd minute. Lobo Guará were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Italy for a fine match.