Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anastasios Machlas got the match started through his kick off. Tristan Franquis was a little too slow when Zaccheo Andolina got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Edilberto Sanes replaced Bruno Moneda. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelio Tielve in the 9th minute of play. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelio Tielve in the 11th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Sigfrido Auletta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Sigfrido Auletta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tristan Franquis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 24 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Senio Opazo came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Senio Opazo came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Franquis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Zaccheo Andolina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's goalkeeper Tristan Franquis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. In the 42nd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Franquis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Edilberto Sanes in the 44th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. In the 50th match minute, Imperio Catatumbo de Lara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wincent Kanczuszewski to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anastasios Machlas. Tristan Franquis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Porziano Marchitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tristan Franquis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tristan Franquis. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Tristan Franquis 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 67th minute. Tristan Franquis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siricio Liotta in the 67th minute of play. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Ben Breton replaced Anastasios Machlas. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara made a substitution. Liu Liang Gang replaced Nelio Tielve. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sigfrido Auletta in the 69th minute. A nice corner shot did that Porziano Marchitelli got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tristan Franquis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 73rd minute, Sostene Vitulli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charis Banos made in the 75th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Tristan Franquis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Imperio Catatumbo de Lara's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Charis Banos made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. In the 91st minute, Charis Banos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Ben Breton 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. Imperio Catatumbo de Lara were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Italy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adrio Sobrido took the corner. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Italy had won after a very even match.