Challenge

Honorato Maxin
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 3rd minute of play forced Bustick Sport's goalkeeper Roque Paskal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Casemiro Gentenaar in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. In the 6th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Paskal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute, Sigfrido Auletta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mattias Svan, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Israel Etxahun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute, Gomberto Picozzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 27 played minutes Bustick Sport got a freekick which was hit by Casemiro Gentenaar. In the 31st minute, Zaccheo Andolina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After a rather tough play, Bustick Sport's Donato Veronica got a free kick in the 35th minute. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Roque Paskal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. The supporters of Bustick Sport booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gomberto Picozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Mattias Svan scored to the left of an out of position Flavio Vittori, making the score, 1-2. After the first half Italy were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 55th minute, one of Bustick Sport:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bustick Sport. Bustick Sport's Hacıxälil Charalambopoulos was substituted for Mattias Svan. In the 67th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Paskal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hacıxälil Charalambopoulos in the 70th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Hacıxälil Charalambopoulos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Flavio Vittori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bustick Sport made a substitution. Rodolfo Esquipula replaced Kylian Mbakop. Roque Paskal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Bustick Sport's goalkeeper Roque Paskal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Sigfrido Auletta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roque Paskal. That made the score 2-4 in the 81 minute of play. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Bustick Sport's Armin Mercuri managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Sansone Vanella in the 86 minute of the game. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Esquipula, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hacıxälil Charalambopoulos's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guiscardo Davide got free with Roque Paskal in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Esquipula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.