Challenge

Silvano Tomé
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Habsburgo's Willian Pay 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. Honorato Aznaro 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 9th minute. Zaccheo Andolina scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Honorato Aznaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 15th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Honorato Aznaro 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 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Saverio Lehoi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Honorato Aznaro 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 20th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Sostene Vitulli came free, but Honorato Aznaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honorato Aznaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 31st minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Honorato Aznaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Honorato Aznaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Willian Pay in the 38th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was a well-played corner which Edgardo Oihenarte managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 42nd minute of play. In the 42nd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Zena Busacca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabian Hansson didn't quite understand what happened when in the 45 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. After the first half Italy were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Habsburgo from getting a goal against them. In the 53rd match minute, Habsburgo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Hansson to maneuver through the defense. Italy's attentive Zena Busacca managed to snatch the ball when Santo Playo made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. In the 61st minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 62nd minute of play forced Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigfrido Auletta got free with Honorato Aznaro in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute Willian Pay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santo Playo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the game, Habsburgo's Willian Pay 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, 1-1. Honorato Aznaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute Willian Pay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Fabian Hansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 90 in the game by Adriano Curto from a close distance when the talented Honorato Aznaro managed to make a qualified save. Habsburgo's players were relieved. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.