Challenge

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) UPTEXTIL.COM's Cüneyt Berksoy 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. In the 3rd minute of the match, Martin Ødegaard tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Flavio Vittori saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belchior Mamatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateus Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 8th minute of play. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belchior Mamatov in the 9th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateus Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Mário Maldini threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 15th minute of play. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belchior Mamatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateus Cruz 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 23rd minute. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mingo Camats, made in the 24th minute of the game. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Cruz having to interfere. After 35 played minutes UPTEXTIL.COM got a freekick which was hit by Mário Maldini. Gianpaolo Mascari made in the 39th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sigfrido Auletta however managed to control. Mateus Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 40th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Martin Ødegaard had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martin Ødegaard was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pontus Hjortberg during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 48th match minute, UPTEXTIL.COM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pontus Hjortberg to maneuver through the defense. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 58th minute of play. The corner led UPTEXTIL.COM's Zé Paulo Queirós to fire away a dangerous shot which Flavio Vittori despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Sigfrido Auletta took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Mateus Cruz to make any attempt to save it. After 68 played minutes UPTEXTIL.COM got a freekick which was hit by Doğuhan Yasun. Mingo Camats made in the 71st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to UPTEXTIL.COM getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Mingo Camats hit a great ball. Porziano Marchitelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Mateus Cruz made a huge save. A well done corner resulted in Eliseo Cutri drilling the ball in to score 3-2 behind UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper. Mateus Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Curto, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Ødegaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 91st minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute Adriano Curto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Curto in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 97th minute of play.