Challenge

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cyprian Sroki started the match with the kick off. In the 7th match minute, Alijilán returns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adilson Rocha to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cyprian Sroki. Cyprian Sroki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Cyprian Sroki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Victor Erauso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 21st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cyprian Sroki got free with Flavio Vittori in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Italy's goalie and right to Cipriano Tavio. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Italy's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 28 minutes into the match, Cyprian Sroki notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Italy's Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Italy booed when Alijilán returns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Tavio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cyprian Sroki. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyprian Sroki in the 42nd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victor Erauso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zaccheo Andolina to make the kick off. When Alijilán returns's Cyprian Sroki in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Zaccheo Andolina who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Victor Erauso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Porziano Marchitelli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Victor Erauso firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 63rd minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Alijilán returns's Sly Noble got a free kick in the 68th minute. Alijilán returns's Carlos Leheren was substituted for Benedito Valentim. Sly Noble kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 74th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Alijilán returns's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. Zaccheo Andolina made a great header on Italy's corner, it was just that Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso managed to reach the ball for a save. 77 minutes into the game, Jacobo Azubeli threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zaccheo Andolina in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victor Erauso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. A sloppy throw-in by Jacobo Azubeli in the 83rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Deodato Magliozzi. Victor Erauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Curto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Adriano Curto notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Alijilán returns's Victor Erauso. Victor Erauso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 88 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Cyprian Sroki came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victor Erauso made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Adriano Curto sent off a good shot on target. If Cyprian Sroki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.