Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off and thus started the match. Rafael Fix made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Porziano Marchitelli sent off a good shot on target. Italy were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Porziano Marchitelli got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rafael Fix quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Rafael Fix was a little too slow when Zaccheo Andolina got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 13th minute Dimitris Maropoulos 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. After 15 played minutes Pan Queso y Leberbush FC got a freekick which was hit by Americo Montrel. Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Rafael Fix made a huge save. In the 30th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Fix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sigfrido Auletta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Fix having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's zone, Zaccheo Andolina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Fix came out of the goal and Zaccheo Andolina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dimitris Maropoulos to strike the kick off in the second half. Rafael Fix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 54th minute of play. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's Rafael Fix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 56th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Dimitris Maropoulos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Flavio Vittori, 1-1. After having played for 65 minutes, Dimitris Maropoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dimitris Maropoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alex Palleschi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 71st minute of play forced Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's goalkeeper Rafael Fix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael Fix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 75th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Fix saved Pan Queso y Leberbush FC from getting behind. Zaccheo Andolina might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Fix. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zaccheo Andolina ran back to his position shaking his head. Rafael Fix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 80th minute of the match. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimitris Maropoulos got free with Flavio Vittori in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Italy supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pan Queso y Leberbush FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Pan Queso y Leberbush FC.