Challenge

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Maximino Cabezon made the kick off and thus started the match. Claudinei Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Claudinei Velloso 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 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 21st minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Claudinei Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudinei Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match, Hildeberto Carvalho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Flavio Vittori was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A sloppy throw-in by Hu Xi in the 32nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. Claudinei Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 47th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The supporters of Italy booed when ACF Fiorentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horia Anisie didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's Maximino Cabezon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Vittori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ciriaco Urdaspal hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 63 played minutes ACF Fiorentina got a freekick which was hit by Hu Xi. In the 64th minute, Hu Xi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudinei Velloso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ACF Fiorentina's Claudinei Velloso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save ACF Fiorentina from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Maximino Cabezon put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Flavio Vittori. ACF Fiorentina's Hernán Leandro was substituted for Maximino Cabezon. Claudinei Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Claudinei Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Italy's Zaccheo Andolina slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Claudinei Velloso. That made the score 2-1 after 81 minutes of play. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Hu Xi kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. ACF Fiorentina's Ruperto Quilino quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eliseo Cutri, made in the 90th minute of the game. Claudinei Velloso 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 92nd minute. Claudinei Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Curto in the 92nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Claudinei Velloso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 95 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Curto came free, but Claudinei Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.