Challenge

VHD STADIUM
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ruperto Eufemio made in the 5th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Fabio Iago however managed to control. 6 minutes into the match, Celestiales's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Iker Madrid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabio Iago made in the 18th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Santiago Abreu. Santiago Abreu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. Iker Madrid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Iker Madrid 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 were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Celestiales's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. 35 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Iker Madrid was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Santiago Abreu struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Flavio Vittori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Celestiales. Santiago Abreu struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Flavio Vittori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Celestiales. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiang Sha in the 52nd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Celestiales's goalie prevented a goal. After 61 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Celestiales's Iker Madrid tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Celestiales's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina scored to the left of an out of position Iker Madrid, making the score, 0-5. Celestiales made a substitution. Eustaquio Eudoxio replaced Santiago Abreu. Italy's Siricio Liotta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fabio Iago in the 69 minute of the game. In the 77th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siricio Liotta to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 79 minutes, Sigfrido Auletta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sigfrido Auletta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Fabio Iago made a throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Eudoxio in the 89th minute of play. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Iker Madrid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Celestiales's goalkeeper Iker Madrid, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Italy's Adriano Curto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Iker Madrid. That made the score 0-6 after 96 minutes of play. When the final whistle sounded Italy left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Celestiales.