Challenge

Markowy Stadion
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Flavio Vittori was out of position in the 2 minute of play, and Mai Jian Xi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mai Jian Xi really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 7th minute of play forced Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artur Boruc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Cutri, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13thth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Markowy Team's Artur Boruc was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 17 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Boruc was left in no man's land by his defense there! Artur Boruc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 22nd minute of the match. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 24th minute. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th match minute, Markowy Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Alcaraz to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute Mai Jian Xi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Markowy Team getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Aristides Mazuste hit a great ball. Markowy Team's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Cirelli hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mai Jian Xi to strike the kick off in the second half. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 62nd minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artur Boruc narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Artur Boruc made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. 83 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Jian Xi came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Jian Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 87 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Jian Xi came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zula Misiewicz in the 91st minute of the match. Markowy Team's Artur Boruc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Markowy Team from getting a goal against them. The Italy players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Markowy Team from taking control. The game ends in a draw.