Challenge

Devils Playground
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zaccheo Andolina kicked off to start the match. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tom Wall having to interfere. Zero Hedge's Tom Wall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 7th minute of play. Siricio Liotta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tom Wall having to make a save. Tom Wall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cacey Sharp went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Cacey Sharp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cacey Sharp in the 21st minute of play. Zero Hedge's Gottfrid Stenman got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tom Wall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 28th minute of the match. Cacey Sharp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. Zaccheo Andolina scored 1-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tom Wall, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tom Wall 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 34th minute. In the 36th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Zero Hedge's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Italy's Sigfrido Auletta to fire away a dangerous shot which Tom Wall despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Italy's zone, Cacey Sharp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal and Cacey Sharp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Italy's attentive Gomberto Picozzi managed to snatch the ball when Jonatan Valström made a throw-in in the 39th minute of the game. Bengt Holm hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cacey Sharp was the one to do the kick off. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gottfrid Stenman in the 52nd minute of play. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zero Hedge's Bubu Denat was substituted for Gottfrid Stenman. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bubu Denat in the 60th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Marco Frayssinet in the 66th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. In the 68th match minute, Zero Hedge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonatan Valström to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 69th minute of play forced Zero Hedge's goalkeeper Tom Wall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zero Hedge'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Zero Hedge's goalie and right to Siricio Liotta. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Zero Hedge's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Zaccheo Andolina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tom Wall having to make a save. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Fanuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Macky Fahlgren kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. After 84 minutes Zero Hedge's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Siricio Liotta who took care of the corner kick. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bubu Denat, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After taking down the ball on Zero Hedge's corner Best Ibland fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Flavio Vittori quite easily take care of the ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Best Ibland in the 91st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adriano Curto in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tom Wall saved Zero Hedge from getting behind.