Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, LVCVS AVGVSTI's goalkeeper Rosario Escarza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronny Skytt in the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match, Porziano Marchitelli got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rosario Escarza was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 25th minute of the match Italy got a corner. LVCVS AVGVSTI'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. Ronny Skytt kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 27 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. LVCVS AVGVSTI's Rosario Escarza tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Tito Goncalves kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Rosario Escarza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 31st minute. Rosario Escarza 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 35th minute. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Skytt in the 45th minute of play. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Zena Busacca hit a great ball. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Siricio Liotta hit a great ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Du Yuan Chao in the 48th minute of play. LVCVS AVGVSTI were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Italy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ronny Skytt took the corner. The corner ended in Ronny Skytt almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Italy's Flavio Vittori did a great save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Du Yuan Chao stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Du Yuan Chao in the 53rd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosario Escarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 65th minute of the match. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Du Yuan Chao in the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Porziano Marchitelli to maneuver through the defense. LVCVS AVGVSTI made a substitution. Quilino Velasco replaced Diómedes Sánchez. LVCVS AVGVSTI made a substitution. Quirce Salan replaced Ronny Skytt. LVCVS AVGVSTI made a substitution. Dominic Toretto replaced Aníbal Ríos. In the 71st match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Porziano Marchitelli to maneuver through the defense. Rosario Escarza 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 80th minute. After 81 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Sostene Vitulli. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. When LVCVS AVGVSTI's Baldomero Chano in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Baldomero Chano sent off a good shot on target. When Felipe Gutierrez fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LVCVS AVGVSTI's protests and gave Felipe Gutierrez a yellow card for diving instead. After 96 played minutes LVCVS AVGVSTI got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Gutierrez. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Italy had won after a very even match.