Challenge

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marciano Hendrickx kicked off to start the match. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. 9 minutes into the game, Beek City's Marciano Hendrickx nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flavio Vittori made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Arian Beqaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 12th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arian Beqaj saved Beek City from getting behind. Marciano Hendrickx received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Flavio Vittori came out and tried to block the shot, but Marciano Hendrickx slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 21st minute. Beek City's Arian Beqaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 27th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Arian Beqaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Sigfrido Auletta notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Beek City's Arian Beqaj. Arian Beqaj was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marciano Hendrickx got free with Flavio Vittori in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arian Beqaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 42nd minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Arian Beqaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zaccheo Andolina to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Beek City's Arian Beqaj. Arian Beqaj was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zaccheo Andolina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Arian Beqaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Italy's Porziano Marchitelli got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Heiko Sibon kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Benny Stolle hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Arian Beqaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arian Beqaj made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Sigfrido Auletta sent off a good shot on target. Marciano Hendrickx might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marciano Hendrickx ran back to his position shaking his head. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arian Beqaj having to interfere. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. After 90 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Siricio Liotta. Gustav Siöman made in the 91st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. 94 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Hendrickx came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, Guiscardo Davide had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arian Beqaj. Beek City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Guiscardo Davide was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Italy players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.