Challenge

Estadio DTB
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) DREAM TEAM WORLD's André Luís Lessard 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. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Luís Lessard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lu Zhen Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porziano Marchitelli in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Zhen Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng 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. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Eliseo Cutri was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 14 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's André Luís Lessard sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Vittori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lu Zhen Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 15th minute of the match. Porziano Marchitelli struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Lu Zhen Sheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Miguel Furtado made in the 44th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Héctor Adomaitis immediately put the ball in play. With an all-out effort, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Flavio Vittori threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from André Luís Lessard, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 48th minute DREAM TEAM WORLD were awarded a corner. Luiz Fabiano Castro went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Luiz Fabiano Castro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Italy's Flavio Vittori did a great save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zaccheo Andolina to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Miguel Furtado threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 65th minute of play. Miguel Furtado hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Paulo Jon replaced Elpidio Curcio. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Andrzej Zapolski was substituted for André Luís Lessard. In the 67th minute, Miguel Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. Lu Zhen Sheng made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. In the 76th minute, Mendez Urquizu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrzej Zapolski in the 81st 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 83 minutes, Luiz Fabiano Castro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DREAM TEAM WORLD and the Italy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 84 played minutes DREAM TEAM WORLD got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fabiano Castro. In the 85th match minute, DREAM TEAM WORLD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fabiano Castro to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Andrzej Zapolski notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Italy's Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Siricio Liotta made in the 92nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sansone Vanella immediately put the ball in play. The audience was convinced that Adriano Curto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lu Zhen Sheng was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Andrzej Zapolski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Italy's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because DREAM TEAM WORLD had won, even though Italy had held more of the ball.