Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon 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. Thanks to some nice moves Zaccheo Andolina could shoot a difficult shot in the 2nd minute, which Dacian Nițescu however easily saved by the left post. Mauro Dos Santos hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Dacian Nițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Mauro Dos Santos in the 11th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. Don Cabezon'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 12th minute of play. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryszard Owsiak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 27 minutes, Don Cabezon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Don Cabezon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Don Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 33rd minute of play. With a little luck, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu got control of the ball when Sigfrido Auletta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Cabezon in the 40th minute of the match. After 45 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Cutri. 47 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dacian Nițescu, 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaccheo Andolina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the game, Gomberto Picozzi threw the ball into play from the sideline. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Gorri Sañudo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Eliseo Cutri kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 64 minutes of play, Italy's Porziano Marchitelli made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dacian Nițescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 66th minute of play. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Cabezon in the 68th minute of play. It was a well-played corner which Gorri Sañudo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Dacian Nițescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Jajat Mustari replaced Dede Akmal. In the 75th minute of the match Italy got a corner. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 78th minute of the match AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC got a corner. Italy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jajat Mustari ran over to the corner to take the kick. After having played for 80 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zaccheo Andolina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th play minute Dewa Warauw came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Flavio Vittori. 2-1. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Curto, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dewa Warauw in the 97th minute of play.