Challenge

Horatiu Beca Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Sami Zübeyr made the kick off and thus started the match. FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik 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. Rudolf Dombi kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Sigfrido Auletta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 14th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siricio Liotta to maneuver through the defense. Vladimir Kramnik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siricio Liotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Maci -MM-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Sigfrido Auletta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vladimir Kramnik quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 21st minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Kramnik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Sami Zübeyr made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vladimir Kramnik. Vladimir Kramnik dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 33rd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Cutri to maneuver through the defense. Sami Zübeyr recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 36th minute of play. FC Maci -MM-'s Sami Zübeyr managed to work through Italy's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Sami Zübeyr dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With a little luck, FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vladimir Kramnik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 57th minute of the match. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Vladimir Kramnik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimir Kramnik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Sami Zübeyr came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Maci -MM-'s Sabin Miclauș was substituted for Önder Wing. Vladimir Kramnik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sami Zübeyr in the 76th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Italy's Zaccheo Andolina slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vladimir Kramnik. That made the score 1-4 after 79 minutes of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sami Zübeyr in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. FC Maci -MM-'s Vladimir Kramnik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save FC Maci -MM- from getting a goal against them. After having played for 93 minutes, Sigfrido Auletta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sigfrido Auletta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta.