Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Unai Sócrates made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the game, Eliseo Cutri threw the ball into play from the sideline. Fauna Utd's Teodoro Esquipula quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Harry Maguire made in the 18th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Karel Cromefeldt. In the 22nd minute, Karel Cromefeldt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fauna Utd fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 28 minutes, Dante Huts managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fauna Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dante Huts was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Harry Maguire made in the 31st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Teodoro Esquipula however managed to control. 34 minutes into the game, Teodoro Esquipula threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fauna Utd's goalkeeper Radamel Hendrickx, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karel Cromefeldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute, Siricio Liotta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Fauna Utd were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 51st minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Radamel Hendrickx was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Unai Sócrates sent off a good shot on target. Sigfrido Auletta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Radamel Hendrickx having to make a save. Radamel Hendrickx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Fauna Utd made a substitution. Yuri Portugal replaced Lorenzo Garaona. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radamel Hendrickx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Unai Sócrates's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Vittori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Italy's Deodato Magliozzi got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodoro Esquipula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Fauna Utd getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Teodoro Esquipula hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, Fauna Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Gianpaolo Mascari came free, but Radamel Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Radamel Hendrickx. Fauna Utd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. There was no doubt that Italy were the better team. Italy's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.