Challenge

C-7 Parque Tiête
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. UNƗÃØ ĐΔ CΔƗXΔ ₣C's Vladimir Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 4th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Prestes having to interfere. In the 14th minute Ferreirinha dos Santos 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. Vladimir Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Baba Moco came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charlie Vandamme, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Charlie Vandamme was slow to take the kick. During this time UNƗÃØ ĐΔ CΔƗXΔ ₣C's players had a chance to rest. A sloppy throw-in by Júlio Munhoz in the 26th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Sostene Vitulli. A sloppy throw-in by Durval Nascimento in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Zena Busacca. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Vandamme in the 32nd minute of play. In the 37th minute, Siricio Liotta made a precise shot to the right of Vladimir Prestes. UNƗÃØ ĐΔ CΔƗXΔ ₣C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of Italy booed when UNƗÃØ ĐΔ CΔƗXΔ ₣C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ēriks Berg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Vladimir Prestes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Charlie Vandamme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimir Prestes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Charlie Vandamme made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Vandamme came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vladimir Prestes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 59th minute of the match Italy got a corner. UNƗÃØ ĐΔ CΔƗXΔ ₣C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Italy's Sigfrido Auletta to fire away a dangerous shot which Vladimir Prestes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 61 minutes in the game Durval Nascimento did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Flavinho Sousa. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baba Moco in the 62nd minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Baba Moco made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Vladimir Prestes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baba Moco in the 84th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. UNƗÃØ ĐΔ CΔƗXΔ ₣C's Charlie Vandamme got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in UNƗÃØ ĐΔ CΔƗXΔ ₣C's zone, Adriano Curto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimir Prestes came out of the goal and Adriano Curto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 91 minutes into the match, Adriano Curto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vladimir Prestes, 1-2. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Vladimir Prestes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Italy's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.