Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emanuel Ogășanu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfred Marke in the 4th minute of play. Sebastian Titz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guy Rothe in the 10th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Titz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Sydney FC's Sebastian Titz got control of the ball when Sigfrido Auletta tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute Guy Rothe 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. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Titz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Rothe came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zaccheo Andolina who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Sebastian Titz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sebastian Titz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute, Zena Busacca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Ogășanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zaccheo Andolina to make the kick off. Sebastian Titz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 53rd minute of play. Emanuel Ogășanu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Flavio Vittori firmly grabbed it by the left post. 55 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Milanese. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 60th minute of play forced Sydney FC's goalkeeper Sebastian Titz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66thth minute of the game Emanuel Ogășanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Flavio Vittori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Ferdinand Mendy in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Italy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Emanuel Ogășanu scored to the left of an out of position Flavio Vittori, making the score, 0-2. 75 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Mendy threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 75 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sebastian Titz. Sydney FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Sebastian Titz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 79th minute of the match. Angelo Milanese received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Angelo Milanese fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Angelo Milanese 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. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Ludwig Hanstein tried to sneak it across the goal line. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Adriano Curto fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sebastian Titz quite easily take care of the ball. The Italy supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sydney FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Sydney FC.