Challenge

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celso Cruz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Italy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Celso Cruz scored to the left of an out of position Flavio Vittori, making the score, 1-0. Sebastián Torrico 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 11th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastián Torrico prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastián Torrico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Urko FC's zone, Sigfrido Auletta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastián Torrico came out of the goal and Sigfrido Auletta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Sebastián Torrico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Urko FC booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sostene Vitulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Arnas in the 34th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastián Torrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 36th minute of play. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Andrew Robertson fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Urko FC's protests and gave Andrew Robertson a yellow card for diving instead. After 41 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrew Robertson. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Sostene Vitulli hit a great ball. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Celso Cruz sent off a good shot on target.

Binjamin Van Campenhout made in the 53rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by John Volkertsen. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Cruz in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 66th minute of play forced Urko FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Torrico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Urko FC'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. After a rather tough play, Italy's Zena Busacca got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Andrew Robertson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Flavio Vittori. Italy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arrosko Lechem, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. When Igor Baudelio fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Urko FC's protests and gave Igor Baudelio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Italy booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Baudelio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. After 83 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Igor Baudelio. 90 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Torrico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guiscardo Davide. Adriano Curto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Sebastián Torrico skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Alonso in the 94th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Urko FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Italy had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.