Challenge

PORTÓN DEL OESTE
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Robert Davison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 3rd minute of play. Sportivo Luan Toro's Robert Davison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Davison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Luan Toro's Guaberto Bento got a free kick in the 10th minute. Robert Davison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Zaccheo Andolina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Davison breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Luan Toro's Benjamin Sundin got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute of the match Sigfrido Auletta shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robert Davison showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sportivo Luan Toro's Robert Davison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 25th minute of play. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sportivo Luan Toro's Robert Davison. Robert Davison was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Guaberto Bento made a throw-in in the 31st minute of the game. Porziano Marchitelli took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Davison. Robert Davison dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olli Fiedler got free with Flavio Vittori in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Olli Fiedler tried to sneak it across the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Sergius Ramus threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Olli Fiedler to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olli Fiedler in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. Jo Barone's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Vittori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. When Olli Fiedler came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Sportivo Luan Toro 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 Olli Fiedler couldn't finish the play. Sportivo Luan Toro's Martins Palermo was substituted for Olli Fiedler. Martins Palermo took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Robert Davison made a huge save. Siricio Liotta was extremely unlucky when he, in the 81st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Robert Davison took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siricio Liotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Martins Palermo 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. When Sergius Ramus fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sportivo Luan Toro's protests and gave Sergius Ramus a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Italy booed when Sportivo Luan Toro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergius Ramus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Sergius Ramus hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 94th minute of play forced Sportivo Luan Toro's goalkeeper Robert Davison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.