Challenge

Arena Joinville
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina 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. Haji Sarap 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 4th minute. Haji Sarap 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 4th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Tomás Reis threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Joinville City - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Haji Sarap, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Tomás Reis in the 13th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanildo Luis came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Haji Sarap prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Haji Sarap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siricio Liotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haji Sarap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 27th minute of the match. Haji Sarap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 30th minute of the match. Geovanildo Luis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Geovanildo Luis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 34th minute Geovanildo Luis 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haji Sarap saved Joinville City - FSCMZ from getting behind. 38 minutes into the match, Joinville City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Haji Sarap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Eliseo Cutri in the 46th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Joinville City - FSCMZ's Tomás Reis. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Geovanildo Luis made the kick off in the second half. Tomás Reis made in the 53rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Mbaka N'Diaye however managed to control. After having played for 59 minutes, Geovanildo Luis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Joinville City - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geovanildo Luis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 60th minute Geovanildo Luis 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. Geovanildo Luis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovanildo Luis in the 67th minute of play. Joinville City - FSCMZ made a substitution. Cássio de Andrade replaced João Francisco Arce. Joinville City - FSCMZ made a substitution. Adhemar Santos replaced Geovanildo Luis. 72 minutes into the game, Tomás Reis threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 82 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Gianpaolo Mascari. Gianpaolo Mascari hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guiscardo Davide got free with Haji Sarap in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joinville City - FSCMZ's Haji Sarap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siricio Liotta in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Adhemar Santos came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Joinville City - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Tomás Reis hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.