Challenge

Stadio Delle Aquile
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dinç Dede started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Italy got a corner. FC Aquile Azzurre's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 9th minute of play forced FC Aquile Azzurre's goalkeeper Damiano Mucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Aquile Azzurre's Damiano Mucci. Damiano Mucci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 16 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Dinç Dede came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dinç Dede recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dinç Dede. 27 minutes into the match, FC Aquile Azzurre's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Damiano Mucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damiano Mucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 37th minute of play forced FC Aquile Azzurre's goalkeeper Damiano Mucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabrizio Petrucci's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabrizio Petrucci helped the player get up and apologised. Fabrizio Petrucci hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damiano Mucci saved FC Aquile Azzurre from getting behind. After 45 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Aquile Azzurre's Damiano Mucci tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. The supporters of Italy booed when FC Aquile Azzurre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinç Dede didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Zaccheo Andolina sped through FC Aquile Azzurre's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Damiano Mucci. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinç Dede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th 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. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damiano Mucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Damiano Mucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damiano Mucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damiano Mucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 74th minute of play. Damiano Mucci 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 80th minute. In the 83rd minute Dinç Dede 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinç Dede in the 83rd 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. A collision led to FC Aquile Azzurre getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Hardy Zingg hit a great ball. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. FC Aquile Azzurre made a substitution. Carlo Borgatello replaced Dinç Dede. FC Aquile Azzurre's Alex Buffone was substituted for Wu Fei. A collision led to FC Aquile Azzurre getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Hardy Zingg hit a great ball. Hardy Zingg hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. When the match was over Italy could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Aquile Azzurre throughout the match.