Challenge

Inferno da luz
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Sonny Alén showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siricio Liotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 11th minute, Håkan Šuker ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Flavio Vittori was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The corner led Italy's Siricio Liotta to a score. 1-2 in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, La Cosa Nostra's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Sonny Alén reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sonny Alén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 22nd minute of play. Håkan Šuker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. A sloppy throw-in by Pedro Pedroso in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. La Cosa Nostra's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hans Bergfelt in the 27th minute. Elias Millrick was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After 30 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Gomberto Picozzi. After 44 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Porziano Marchitelli. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Håkan Šuker tried to sneak it across the goal line. The La Cosa Nostra players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Håkan Šuker made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Håkan Arenius during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd minute, Håkan Arenius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 54th minute of play forced La Cosa Nostra's goalkeeper Sonny Alén to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Millrick in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elias Millrick in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 68 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sonny Alén narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A throw-in in the 70th minute of the game was made by Pedro Pedroso with Hans Bergfelt as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Siricio Liotta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sonny Alén having to make a save. A collision led to La Cosa Nostra getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Elias Millrick hit a great ball. In the 81st minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sonny Alén saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Cosa Nostra's Sonny Alén proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save La Cosa Nostra from getting a goal against them. Hans Bergfelt's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hans Bergfelt helped the player get up and apologised. Hans Bergfelt hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. The supporters of Italy booed when La Cosa Nostra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Bergfelt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sonny Alén showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Curto in the 91st minute of the match. Sonny Alén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Curto in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to La Cosa Nostra getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Pedro Pedroso hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded Italy left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than La Cosa Nostra.