Challenge

Royal Masters Arena
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. Florencio Rafe started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Florencio Rafe came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Enrique Bologna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruperto Pirro hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper Enrique Bologna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Enrique Bologna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Saverio Teofilio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Teofilio in the 18th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Florencio Rafe came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Masters United F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Florencio Rafe couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Sostene Vitulli hit a great ball. Flavio Vittori was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Aurelio Cuarto. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florencio Rafe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florencio Rafe 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. In the 32nd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Bologna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. Masters United F.C.'s Enrique Bologna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 35th minute of play. If Sigfrido Auletta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Enrique Bologna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Masters United F.C.'s Saverio Teofilio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Flavio Vittori. That made the score 1-0 after 44 minutes of play. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper Enrique Bologna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Porziano Marchitelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Enrique Bologna made a huge save. Masters United F.C.'s Enrique Bologna proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Masters United F.C. from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Masters United F.C.'s Enrique Bologna got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigfrido Auletta got free with Enrique Bologna in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anselmo Ted hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Anselmo Ted kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. A collision led to Masters United F.C. getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Ruperto Pirro hit a great ball. Masters United F.C.'s Enrique Bologna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 74th minute of play. A hard shot 74 in the game by Zaccheo Andolina from a close distance when the talented Enrique Bologna managed to make a qualified save. Masters United F.C.'s players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Bologna saved Masters United F.C. from getting behind. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Frantzes in the 83rd minute of the match. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. In the 85th minute, Zena Busacca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Siricio Liotta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enrique Bologna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Italy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.