Challenge

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in PINGO PINGO's zone, Zaccheo Andolina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dionisio Raphael 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. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dionisio Raphael read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Felipe Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. The throw-in from Baldomiro Cordarrell in the 8th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Zena Busacca. Zena Busacca kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Raphael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dionisio Raphael read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st 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. Dionisio Raphael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Italy's Sostene Vitulli managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Baldomiro Cordarrell in the 22 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Italy's Siricio Liotta got a free kick in the 24th minute. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dionisio Raphael. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Josefsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Micarelli in the 31st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd 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. Dionisio Raphael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the PINGO PINGO defense, Siricio Liotta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dionisio Raphael. The PINGO PINGO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dionisio Raphael should have stopped the shot. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Dionisio Raphael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Italy's Siricio Liotta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dionisio Raphael narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Josefsson in the 41st minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina scored 1-3 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dionisio Raphael, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Zena Busacca hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filip Josefsson made a kick off. PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zaccheo Andolina 52 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-4. In the 55th minute, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dionisio Raphael. Dionisio Raphael yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save PINGO PINGO from getting a goal against them. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Fernandes in the 66th minute of the match. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dionisio Raphael narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dionisio Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 76th minute of play. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo José de Carvalho in the 77th minute of play. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. PINGO PINGO made a substitution. Casimiro Claris replaced Robustiano Ioritz. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Italy's Adriano Curto in the 86th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Dionisio Raphael was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for PINGO PINGO through an amazing save. 87 minutes into the match, PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Dionisio Raphael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guiscardo Davide. In the 90th minute Adriano Curto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Raphael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adriano Curtos short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Dionisio Raphael to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Siricio Liotta in the 94th minute. The corner ended in Siricio Liotta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PINGO PINGO's Dionisio Raphael did a great save. Dionisio Raphael came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Adriano Curto. But to his dismay, Adriano Curto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-7. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Italy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.