Challenge

Estadio DTB
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) DREAM TEAM WORLD's Andrzej Zapolski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Betinho de Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Lu Zhen Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 18th minute of play forced DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalkeeper Lu Zhen Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrzej Zapolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. DREAM TEAM WORLD were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Italy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luiz Fabiano Castro took the corner. Luiz Fabiano Castro made a great header on DREAM TEAM WORLD's corner, it was just that Italy's Flavio Vittori managed to reach the ball for a save. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siricio Liotta in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute of the match Italy got a corner. DREAM TEAM WORLD'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. The corner led Italy's Siricio Liotta to fire away a dangerous shot which Lu Zhen Sheng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Andrzej Zapolski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Vittori having to make a save. In the 26th minute Andrzej Zapolski 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. In the 28th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Zhen Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lu Zhen Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 29th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in DREAM TEAM WORLD's zone, Sigfrido Auletta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lu Zhen Sheng came out of the goal and Sigfrido Auletta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

DREAM TEAM WORLD's André Luís Lessard was substituted for Andrzej Zapolski. The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. With his leg Lu Zhen Sheng managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Italy's Zaccheo Andolina fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 58 minutes into the game, DREAM TEAM WORLD's André Luís Lessard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flavio Vittori made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Wilfredo Cutberto replaced Elpidio Curcio. DREAM TEAM WORLD's attentive Miguel Furtado managed to snatch the ball when Eliseo Cutri made a throw-in in the 70th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luís Lessard in the 71st minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. DREAM TEAM WORLD's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luiz Fabiano Castro in the 72nd minute. Paulo Jon made a great header on DREAM TEAM WORLD's corner, it was just that Italy's Flavio Vittori managed to reach the ball for a save. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Miguel Furtado made a throw-in in the 76th minute of the game. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 77th minute of play. Italy's attentive Zena Busacca managed to snatch the ball when Miguel Furtado made a throw-in in the 80th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Lu Zhen Sheng in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Luiz Fabiano Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Siricio Liotta managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. DREAM TEAM WORLD were victorious despite being under pressure from Italy for much of the match.