Challenge

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Augusto Cordario started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Velez Sarsfield's Erwin Huygens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erwin Huygens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Italy booed when Velez Sarsfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Pinola didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erwin Huygens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Velez Sarsfield getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Javier Pinola hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 22nd minute of play forced Velez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Erwin Huygens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Erwin Huygens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Erwin Huygens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 37th minute of play. Augusto Cordario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Velez Sarsfield players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zaccheo Andolina was the one to do the kick off. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Cordario in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Gaston Ávila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sigfrido Auletta managed to trick Velez Sarsfield's defense and made a shot which however Erwin Huygens didn't slip through. A nice save in the 59thth minute. Erwin Huygens 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 60th minute. Velez Sarsfield made a substitution. Ago Tramp replaced Filomeno Montrell. Velez Sarsfield's Yiyo Bernal was substituted for Marcos Pacifico. Velez Sarsfield made a substitution. Leandro Berti replaced Ignacio Berenguer. In the 76th match minute, Velez Sarsfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Mel to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Erwin Huygens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 78th minute of play forced Velez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Erwin Huygens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sigfrido Auletta in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erwin Huygens, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sigfrido Auletta received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Erwin Huygens came out and tried to block the shot, but Sigfrido Auletta slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 88th minute. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta.