Challenge

Frontera AFC Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Silvestre Cisco tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Frontera AFC's zone, Zaccheo Andolina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Agustín Rossi came out of the goal and Zaccheo Andolina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frontera AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Zaccheo Andolina got in the 8th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Agustín Rossi handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Agustín Rossi. Agustín Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvestre Cisco in the 12th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Naohiro Takahara got free with Flavio Vittori in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute of the match, Rodrigo Palacio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Flavio Vittori saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvestre Cisco in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. From a short distance, Frontera AFC's Silvestre Cisco, in the 23rd minute, tried to place the ball behind Flavio Vittori, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. Agustín Rossi 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 28th minute. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. 30 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Agustín Rossi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute Silvestre Cisco 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. 38 minutes into the match, Frontera AFC's Alan Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Vittori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Zaccheo Andolina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agustín Rossi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silvestre Cisco to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Porziano Marchitelli hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Sigfrido Auletta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Agustín Rossi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. A collision led to Frontera AFC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Marcos Rojo hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Italy's Porziano Marchitelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agustín Rossi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frontera AFC's Agustín Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 71st minute of play. After 71 played minutes Frontera AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gonzalo Pacifico. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Agustín Rossi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gomberto Picozzi kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Cisco in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvestre Cisco in the 79th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naohiro Takahara in the 83rd minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naohiro Takahara, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute, Sigfrido Auletta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Naohiro Takahara in the 90th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute, Adriano Curto fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 94 minutes into the game, Frontera AFC's Silvestre Cisco 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, 2-4. 96 minutes into the game, Adriano Curto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Agustín Rossi. Adriano Curto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-5. Italy played a much better game than Frontera AFC and deserved their victory. The Frontera AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.