Challenge

Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the game, Sigfrido Auletta threw the ball into play from the sideline. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Estebano Añel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. 13 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. Gordon Harkin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Vittori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gordon Harkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The throw-in from Estebano Añel in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Harkin in the 32nd 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 fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Mikolaj Beninda sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

51 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Gordon Harkin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Vittori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sigfrido Auletta in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cheng Guo Rong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Italy's Gianpaolo Mascari suffered a sore thigh after 60 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Estebano Añel charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Estebano Añel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 61st match minute, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Estebano Añel to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Italy booed when Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Estebano Añel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gordon Harkin in the 68th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mikolaj Beninda in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. Boruc Siembab's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Boruc Siembab helped the player get up and apologised. Boruc Siembab kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After having played for 75 minutes, Siricio Liotta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Siricio Liotta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gordon Harkin in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriano Curto in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cheng Guo Rong prevented the ball from getting in the gole.