Challenge

Takeshi Stadium
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vahur Haas made the kick off which started today's match. A sloppy throw-in by Fabian Hoffmann in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. In the 6th minute, Wang Yi Nan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Lëtzebuerg's Jorge Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 8th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vahur Haas in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19th minute, Vahur Haas made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Vahur Haas scored 2-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flavio Vittori, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Vahur Haas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sigfrido Auletta in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jorge Bittencourt saved FC Lëtzebuerg from getting behind. 33 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Vahur Haas came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute of the match FC Lëtzebuerg got a corner. Italy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adrian Duldurescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Vahur Haas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vahur Haas got free with Flavio Vittori in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vahur Haas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Vahur Haas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

FC Lëtzebuerg's Vahur Haas got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Jorge Bittencourt successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The throw-in from Fabian Hoffmann in the 59th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. Vahur Haas took the ball and in the 62 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 3-0. In the 65th minute, Fabian Hoffmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FC Lëtzebuerg's Jorge Bittencourt got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Jorge Bittencourt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 78 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorge Bittencourt. FC Lëtzebuerg's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. In the 82nd match minute, FC Lëtzebuerg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Hoffmann to maneuver through the defense. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Jorge Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Curto in the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Adriano Curto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jorge Bittencourt. The goal made the score 3-3. 95 minutes into the game, FC Lëtzebuerg's Miguel Sanches 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, 4-3. When the referee blew the final whistle, FC Lëtzebuerg could leave the field as winners, despite Italy having more of the ball for most of the match.