Challenge

İSTANBUL İNÖNÜ STADI
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off which started today's match. AYYILDIZ's Göktürk Semin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 6th minute of play. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edinson Haaland in the 9th minute. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Perdigão, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 21 minutes into the match, AYYILDIZ's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Göktürk Semin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italy were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after AYYILDIZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Ali Nejat Atay made a throw-in in the 28th minute of the game. Edinson Haaland came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Flavio Vittori could save by the left post. In the 38th minute AYYILDIZ were awarded a corner. Onur Avcu went to the cornerflag to take it. After having played for 42 minutes, Edinson Haaland managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AYYILDIZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edinson Haaland was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edinson Haaland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edinson Haaland to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes AYYILDIZ got a freekick which was hit by Ali Nejat Atay. Porziano Marchitelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Göktürk Semin made a huge save. Zaccheo Andolina's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Göktürk Semin firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ali Nejat Atay made in the 64th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Edinson Haaland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. The Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Vittori should have stopped the shot. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Haaland in the 70th minute of play. Edinson Haaland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edinson Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Onur Avcu in the 75th 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. In the 77thth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AYYILDIZ's Göktürk Semin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. AYYILDIZ made a substitution. Antonio Romino replaced Wolf Speed. Italy were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after AYYILDIZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. Uluç Paksoy tried in the 80th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Göktürk Semin a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in AYYILDIZ's zone, Zaccheo Andolina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Göktürk Semin came out of the goal and Zaccheo Andolina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 95 minutes into the game, Adriano Curto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Göktürk Semin. Adriano Curto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. When the match was over Italy could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AYYILDIZ throughout the match.