Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 11th 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. 16 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Oliverio Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jacinto Veiga, made in the 18th minute of the game. In the 21stth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 23 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ronaldinho Fenomeno got free with Flavio Vittori in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Cearense in the 30th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliverio Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 41st minute of play. Siricio Liotta made a great header on Italy's corner, it was just that AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. Siricio Liotta hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. AS Pikachuzim's Eric Ramires was substituted for Santos Rallo. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Siricio Liotta hit a great ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save AS Pikachuzim from getting a goal against them. AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 55th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Porziano Marchitelli got free with Oliverio Kahn in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 59 minutes AS Pikachuzim's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Oğuz Semdin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes in the game Jacinto Veiga did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luciano Sarmento. Porziano Marchitelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Oliverio Kahn made a huge save. In the 68th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Sarmento in the 69th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save AS Pikachuzim from getting a goal against them. 84 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oliverio Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arif Oğuz Semdin, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Oliverio Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Curto in the 92nd minute of play. 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.