Challenge

Rey de Copas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zaccheo Andolina took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elvio Ferrer. In the 4th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Morata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zena Busacca lost his temper 7 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 9 minutes Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori managed, with a little bit of luck, save Martin Jax's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 1-0 came in the 9th minute when Martin Jax all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. If Martin Jax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, GERLIROJO Ψ's Vaklin Dzhevov got a free kick in the 25th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Jax in the 27th 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. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Juan Morata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Jax in the 36th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, GERLIROJO Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Juan Morata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of GERLIROJO Ψ booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sostene Vitulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 2-0.

GERLIROJO Ψ made a substitution. Eleuterio Benvido replaced Vaklin Dzhevov. The wind increased when Martin Jax made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, GERLIROJO Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Juan Morata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. GERLIROJO Ψ made a substitution. Epifanio Ibañez replaced Martin Jax. 66 minutes into the game, Justo Erroman threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. GERLIROJO Ψ made a substitution. Jesus Rios replaced Aquilino Ihintza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Ibañez in the 73rd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Morata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Jesus Rios 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. In the 82nd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Porziano Marchitelli to maneuver through the defense. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Porziano Marchitelli hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Ibañez in the 84th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 played minutes GERLIROJO Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Ferrer. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Ibañez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 90 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Guiscardo Davide. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Epifanio Ibañez's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The GERLIROJO Ψ support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.