Challenge

EL GRAN HULK STADIUM
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 2nd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sigfrido Auletta hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Radamel-Falcao García might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Radamel-Falcao García ran back to his position shaking his head. Radamel-Falcao García came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Flavio Vittori could save by the left post. Radamel-Falcao García might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Radamel-Falcao García ran back to his position shaking his head. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radamel-Falcao García in the 8th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th 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. Lucas Duarte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zaccheo Andolina scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucas Duarte, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 18th minute, Siricio Liotta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Pepillo Servin was substituted for Tiago Clavell. E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Zdzislaw Lichniak was substituted for Ortzi Soriano. Lando Lavet made in the 25th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cyprian Kowalski. 29 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Duarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 35th minute, Porziano Marchitelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute Olivier Ancel 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. Pepillo Servin scored 1-3 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flavio Vittori, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mieszko Zajonc kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Olivier Ancel made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Olivier Ancel came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Duarte made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 53rd minute. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pepillo Servin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mieszko Zajonc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zaccheo Andolina hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olivier Ancel in the 61st minute of play. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Pepillo Servin. But to his dismay, Pepillo Servin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Lucas Duarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 69th minute of the match. Porziano Marchitelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Lucas Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucas Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s goalie prevented a goal. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pepillo Servin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pepillo Servin, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After a rather tough play, E L C O K O F C ® E V G ®'s Lando Lavet got a free kick in the 85th minute. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Lando Lavet kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Adriano Curto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Duarte having to interfere. Lucas Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Curto in the 92nd minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vehdi Akçakoca in the 95th minute of the match. The E L C O K O F C ® E V G ® supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Italy's performance. The match ended with a win for Italy.