Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lauro Cearense took the kick off in the first half of the match. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 2nd minute. Oliverio Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 5th minute of play. Oliverio Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siricio Liotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy's Siricio Liotta got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oliverio Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 12th minute of play. In the 16th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliverio Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Fenomeno came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliverio Kahn 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 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 26th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Santos Rallo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Flavio Vittori. The goal made the score 1-0. 36 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oliverio Kahn. AS Pikachuzim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 46 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Oliverio Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Eric Ramires replaced Santos Rallo. Arif Oğuz Semdin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oliverio Kahn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Oliverio Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. Oliverio Kahn made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. Oliverio Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Arif Oğuz Semdin notched a goal, 2-1, 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. AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Sarmento in the 84th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliverio Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Italy booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. The supporters of Italy booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Sarmento came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AS Pikachuzim succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Italy had controlled the match.