Challenge

Arena Barcellos
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vânderson Saa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dale Dolar. Dale Dolar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dale Dolar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Celsinho Corrêa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Dale Dolar came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vânderson Saa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 21st minute of play. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celsinho Corrêa in the 26th minute. Celsinho Corrêa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th 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. Vânderson Saa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dale Dolar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Radul Kokalov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barcellos Mineiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Radul Kokalov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Vittori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vânderson Saa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dale Dolar was the one to do the kick off. Dale Dolar took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dale Dolar, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Vânderson Saa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Siricio Liotta went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Radul Kokalov was slow to take the kick. During this time Barcellos Mineiro FC's players had a chance to rest. Jorge Carrascal might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jorge Carrascal ran back to his position shaking his head. Barcellos Mineiro FC made a substitution. Tião Paraíba replaced Carlo Gamarra. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. 86 minutes into the game, Amílton Loyola threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 87 minutes into the game, Amílton Loyola threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Barcellos Mineiro FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Adriano Curto scored to the left of an out of position Vânderson Saa, making the score, 1-2. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barcellos Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Vânderson Saa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Italy's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.