Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Ahmet Refik Ülgü started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Georgi Velinov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Zaccheo Andolina in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Georgi Velinov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to FC CSKA getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Todor Yanchev hit a great ball. Flavio Vittori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ahmet Refik Ülgü's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. The corner ended in Todor Yanchev almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Italy's Flavio Vittori did a great save. The supporters of Italy booed when FC CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ren Yan Qing didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Tanel Kiik threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Georgi Velinov made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnulfo Roderigo in the 26th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sigfrido Auletta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Georgi Velinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Georgi Velinov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Arnulfo Roderigo came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porziano Marchitelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruslan Dzhalev in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Georgi Velinov, 2-0. In the 44th minute Ruslan Dzhalev 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. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnulfo Roderigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 52nd minute of play forced FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 52nd minute, Porziano Marchitelli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in FC CSKA's zone, Porziano Marchitelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Georgi Velinov came out of the goal and Porziano Marchitelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Refik Ülgü in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Tanel Kiik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC CSKA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italy the free kick. In the 68th minute, Tanel Kiik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Georgi Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 81 played minutes FC CSKA got a freekick which was hit by Hans Danielsson. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. In the 83rd match minute, FC CSKA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hans Danielsson to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Arnulfo Roderigo came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 86th minute of play forced FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guiscardo Davide in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, Adriano Curto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Georgi Velinov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that Italy were the better team. Italy's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.