Challenge

Europe Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Froilan Reyes made the kick off and thus started the match. 9 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis Täger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 10th minute. The corner led to Italy's Zaccheo Andolina getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 21 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Luis Täger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Zaccheo Andolina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luis Täger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute, Froilan Reyes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Flavio Vittori. The goal made the score 1-0. Luis Täger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 28th minute of play. In the 30thth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Italy were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Parque Europa FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. Gianpaolo Mascari made a great header on Italy's corner, it was just that Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger managed to reach the ball for a save. Luis Täger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siricio Liotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 34th minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luis Täger. Parque Europa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The supporters of Parque Europa FC booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sostene Vitulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Reyes came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saul Gomesano made in the 41st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Luis Täger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. In the 43rd minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Luis Täger. Parque Europa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Luis Täger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaccheo Andolina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Luis Täger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Porziano Marchitelli hit a great ball. If Rogelio Mendiola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Parque Europa FC's Tadej Pogačar was substituted for Saul Gomesano. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Aureliano Soto replaced Froilan Reyes. The supporters of Italy booed when Parque Europa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadej Pogačar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. After 83 played minutes Parque Europa FC got a freekick which was hit by Tadej Pogačar. Italy were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Parque Europa FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Siricio Liotta took the corner. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Eliseo Cutri fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luis Täger quite easily take care of the ball. Aureliano Soto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Vittori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. When the match was over Italy could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Parque Europa FC throughout the match.