Challenge

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Flavio Fernandes started the match with the kick off. Bart Basson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Maurício Romero, made in the 10th minute of the game. The Italy fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Italy's Zaccheo Andolina looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Italy's Siricio Liotta got a free kick in the 16th minute. The audience was convinced that Flavio Fernandes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Fernandes in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. In the 18thth minute of the game Flavio Fernandes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Flavio Vittori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Maurício Romero threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Zena Busacca quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 28 minutes into the match, Vamo A Calmarno's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Bart Basson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sigfrido Auletta struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Bart Basson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Vamo A Calmarno's Bart Basson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siricio Liotta in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Flavio Fernandes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Vamo A Calmarno's Flavio Fernandes got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Blas Abella hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maurício Romero made in the 57th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Maurício Romero made a throw-in in the 64th minute of the game. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vamo A Calmarno's goalie prevented a goal. Bart Basson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 85th minute. Bart Basson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 89th minute. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Rainerio in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th minute of the match Vamo A Calmarno got a corner. Italy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Justino Rainerio ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Vamo A Calmarno's Asko Kukkamäki to fire away a dangerous shot which Flavio Vittori despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Vamo A Calmarno succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Italy had controlled the match.