Challenge

Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gordon Harkin made the kick off which started today's match. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheng Guo Rong having to interfere. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Gordon Harkin sped through Italy's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. Gordon Harkin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Flavio Vittori skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gordon Harkin in the 19th minute. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ defense, Zaccheo Andolina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cheng Guo Rong. The Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cheng Guo Rong should have stopped the shot. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cheng Guo Rong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After some careless play in the Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ defense, Zaccheo Andolina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cheng Guo Rong. The Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cheng Guo Rong should have stopped the shot. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ made a substitution. Lv Yan Xiang replaced Xelo Trilla. After 37 minutes Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cheng Guo Rong in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cheng Guo Rong saved Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ from getting behind. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Filiberto Henric in the 42nd minute. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Filiberto Henric was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Flavio Vittori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 45 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cheng Guo Rong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gordon Harkin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. After the first half Italy were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zaccheo Andolina to strike the kick off in the second half. Lv Yan Xiang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Cheng Guo Rong got control of the ball when Sigfrido Auletta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cheng Guo Rong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 57th minute of play. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Truylos Urreta was substituted for Filiberto Henric. Boruc Siembab kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cheng Guo Rong was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. In the 66th minute, Davinson Sánchez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cheng Guo Rong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 67th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Cheng Guo Rong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Lv Yan Xiang came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gordon Harkin's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wei Wei was slow to take the kick. During this time Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's players had a chance to rest. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Wei Wei was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Flavio Vittori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cheng Guo Rong 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 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Italy's Porziano Marchitelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cheng Guo Rong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lv Yan Xiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gordon Harkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's goalkeeper Cheng Guo Rong had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. The Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Italy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.