Challenge

Olympia
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off which started today's match. Johnny Banks came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Zaccheo Andolina. But to his dismay, Zaccheo Andolina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Porziano Marchitelli made in the 7th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Zaccheo Andolina however managed to control. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johnny Banks read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Johnny Banks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Malmö White Knights's Johnny Banks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 18th minute of play. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elvijs Presley's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Elvijs Presley sped through Italy's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. Elvijs Presley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. After 32 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Johnny Banks was left in no man's land by his defense there! Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elvijs Presley in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 41st minute of play forced Malmö White Knights's goalkeeper Johnny Banks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roby Baggio to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Deodato Magliozzi. 55 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Johnny Banks. Zaccheo Andolina showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Johnny Banks 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 63rd minute. With a little luck, Malmö White Knights's Johnny Banks got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 70th minute of the match, Zaccheo Andolina tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Johnny Banks saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Siricio Liotta took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Johnny Banks. Johnny Banks dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Johnny Banks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 74th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Italy's Johnny Banks threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zaccheo Andolina, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 80 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Johnny Banks, 1-5. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. With a little luck, Malmö White Knights's Johnny Banks got control of the ball when Porziano Marchitelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 95th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Malmö White Knights's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Siricio Liotta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Malmö White Knights's goalie and right to Sostene Vitulli. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Malmö White Knights's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal.