Challenge

Maritimo CheR
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernard Motowski in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, CheR FC's Haroldo Havier got a free kick in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Porziano Marchitelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aprígio Montenegro. CheR FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Porziano Marchitelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zaccheo Andolina to maneuver through the defense. Italy's Zena Busacca quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lei Kun, made in the 26th minute of the game. After 29 played minutes CheR FC got a freekick which was hit by Timmy Björklund. Aprígio Montenegro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Bernard Motowski came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcos Lluis. 39 minutes into the game, Italy's Sigfrido Auletta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aprígio Montenegro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Sigfrido Auletta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 47 minutes into the match, CheR FC's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Aprígio Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Italy were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaccheo Andolina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, CheR FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Clifford to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in CheR FC's zone, Sigfrido Auletta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aprígio Montenegro came out of the goal and Sigfrido Auletta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aprígio Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 57th minute of play. Porziano Marchitelli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aprígio Montenegro having to make a save. CheR FC's Aprígio Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 59th minute of play. Lei Kun kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 65th minute CheR FC were awarded a corner. Haroldo Havier went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on CheR FC's corner Haroldo Havier fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Flavio Vittori quite easily take care of the ball. Marcos Lluis hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Marcos Lluis hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The supporters of Italy booed when CheR FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timmy Björklund didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aprígio Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Sigfrido Auletta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aprígio Montenegro quite easily take care of the ball. Siricio Liotta was extremely unlucky when he, in the 79th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 80 minutes into the match, CheR FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Aprígio Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CheR FC's Aprígio Montenegro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save CheR FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Aprígio Montenegro in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 91 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Zena Busacca. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. In the 93rd minute, Zena Busacca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernard Motowski in the 96th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Italy could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CheR FC throughout the match.