Challenge

Liberty Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Humberto Suazo kicked off to start the match. Alexandro Gavilanes 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 15th minute Humberto Suazo 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. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ruben Meldasgoas was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Philotimo's players had a chance to rest. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Suazo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexandro Gavilanes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. FC Philotimo's Alexandro Gavilanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 25th minute of play. After 27 played minutes FC Philotimo got a freekick which was hit by Quiróz Nabarro. The supporters of Italy booed when FC Philotimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stig-Arne Valler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Vittori was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Humberto Suazo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Humberto Suazo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Humberto Suazo scored 2-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flavio Vittori, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 42 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Suazo came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Siricio Liotta made in the 55th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gianpaolo Mascari. When Humberto Suazo came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the FC Philotimo 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 Humberto Suazo couldn't finish the play. FC Philotimo's Fabian Vime was substituted for Quiróz Nabarro. FC Philotimo's Aryakumara Snow was substituted for Humberto Suazo. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zaccheo Andolina came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alexandro Gavilanes could save by the left post. Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Alexandro Gavilanes made a huge save. In the 86th minute Aryakumara Snow 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 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. FC Philotimo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.