Challenge

Liudvinavo Parkas
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zaccheo Andolina took the kick off in the first half of the match. FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fahrettin Kirtekin. The referee felt a red card was in order, 5 minutes into the game, when Deodato Magliozzi put in a rough tackle. Flavio Vittori performed a great save on Albinas Albanov's penalty kick. Big Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 minutes FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gomberto Picozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Big Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sigfrido Auletta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Big Hands tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albinas Albanov hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erlandas Gražys in the 27th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Jiří Beneda in the 30th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Sigfrido Auletta struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Big Hands didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Albinas Albanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute, FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's Albinas Albanov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Albinas Albanov to strike the kick off in the second half. Big Hands made an important save on a dangerous shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Italy's Gianpaolo Mascari got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Siricio Liotta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Siricio Liotta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Big Hands breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albinas Albanov in the 72nd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Big Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Italy were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Siricio Liotta took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Siricio Liotta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Big Hands quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Albinas Albanov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Vittori having to make a save. Porziano Marchitelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Big Hands made a huge save. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Siricio Liotta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. If Albinas Albanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FK Užnemunė SLAVA UKRAINI were victorious despite being under pressure from Italy for much of the match.