Challenge

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zbigniew Zatorski kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Ash Duxbury tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Davut Altınpınar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Davut Altınpınar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Sílvio Luiz Vieira in the 18th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. When Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Zbigniew Zatorski in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Flavio Vittori successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 36th minute of play forced Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Davut Altınpınar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Davut Altınpınar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Zbigniew Zatorski came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Davut Altınpınar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laerte Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Sigfrido Auletta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zaccheo Andolina to strike the kick off in the second half. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zbigniew Zatorski, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Davut Altınpınar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaccheo Andolina went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- made a substitution. Arí Furtado replaced Ash Duxbury. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Gabriel Peres was substituted for Mauro Quirino. In the 60th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Siricio Liotta struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Davut Altınpınar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Davut Altınpınar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Fábio Secco kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Davut Altınpınar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. 86 minutes into the match, Guiscardo Davide had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Davut Altınpınar. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Guiscardo Davide was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. When the final whistle sounded Italy left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-.