Challenge

Arena do Macabeus
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Tarcisio Luz sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cafu de Andrade in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 8th minute of play forced PEÇONHENTO FC MG's goalkeeper Barra Gol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barra Gol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 12th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Tarcisio Luz 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. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Barra Gol narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th 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: 1-1. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind PEÇONHENTO FC MG's goalkeeper Barra Gol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Eliseo Cutri fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Barra Gol quite easily take care of the ball. In the 24th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Italy's Sostene Vitulli got a free kick in the 27th minute. 34 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barra Gol made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Barra Gol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind PEÇONHENTO FC MG's goalkeeper Barra Gol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emanuel Vigil to make the kick off. Barra Gol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 61st minute of play forced PEÇONHENTO FC MG's goalkeeper Barra Gol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Paul Crouch came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Barra Gol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Deodato Magliozzi hit a great ball. PEÇONHENTO FC MG's Fabiano Munhoz was substituted for Tony Tavares. After a rather tough play, Italy's Deodato Magliozzi got a free kick in the 77th minute. PEÇONHENTO FC MG's Barra Gol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 79th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Deivid Félix in the 82nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Gomberto Picozzi. A sloppy throw-in by Deivid Félix in the 83rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Gomberto Picozzi. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Delassus in the 91st minute of play. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Delassus in the 91st minute of play. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Nelsinho Faria 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. The PEÇONHENTO FC MG fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Italy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.