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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off which started today's match. Navigators's Yavuz Bülent Akbatu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 3rd minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yavuz Bülent Akbatu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Kostas Kelaidonis tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Italy booed when Navigators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostas Kelaidonis didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 15th minute of play forced Navigators's goalkeeper Yavuz Bülent Akbatu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Navigators's Bass Duchateau got a free kick in the 17th minute. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaccheo Andolina went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 22nd minute of the match. Kostas Kelaidonis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. 29 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Ke Hui came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 32nd minute of play. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 35th minute of play forced Navigators's goalkeeper Yavuz Bülent Akbatu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeynel Üke in the 38th minute of play. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Navigators's Güralp Okanay got a free kick in the 45th minute. The Navigators players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 0-1.

Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Yavuz Bülent Akbatu made a huge save. When Italy's Sigfrido Auletta in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Navigators's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Navigators getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Zeynel Üke hit a great ball. Navigators made a substitution. Derviş Erva replaced Güralp Okanay. Navigators made a substitution. Özbek Tokur replaced Zeynel Üke. After a rather tough play, Navigators's Zeynel Üke got a free kick in the 59th minute. Bass Duchateau hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 63rd minute. Porziano Marchitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yavuz Bülent Akbatu having to interfere. In the 65th match minute, Navigators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İlker Uğurhan to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Navigators's Yavuz Bülent Akbatu got control of the ball when Porziano Marchitelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ahmet Malik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Navigators'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. Hakan Işık tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Yavuz Bülent Akbatu. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-2 in the 75th minute. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yavuz Bülent Akbatu having to interfere. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. In the 85th match minute, Navigators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bass Duchateau to maneuver through the defense. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siricio Liotta in the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to Navigators getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Özbek Tokur hit a great ball. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Navigators's goalkeeper Yavuz Bülent Akbatu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Yavuz Bülent Akbatu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guiscardo Davide in the 91st minute. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Navigators's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Siricio Liotta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. In the 93rd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gomberto Picozzi to maneuver through the defense. Navigators's Özbek Tokur got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Italy players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.