Challenge

MINEIRÃO
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mário Maradona started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mário Maradona in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. Clóvis Rezende made in the 6th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. The crowd rose to their feet as MINEIROS's Mário Maradona slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Flavio Vittori. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. In the 15thth minute of the game Mário Maradona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Flavio Vittori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ricardo Custódio kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Thommy Jadis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 24th minute of the match. Clóvis Rezende made in the 28th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mário Maradona. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thommy Jadis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after MINEIROS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Maradona in the 32nd minute of play. Porziano Marchitelli struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Thommy Jadis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 35th minute of play forced MINEIROS's goalkeeper Thommy Jadis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thommy Jadis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th 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. In the 39th minute, Clóvis Rezende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Clóvis Rezende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The corner went over the outstretched arms of MINEIROS's goalie and right to Sostene Vitulli. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. MINEIROS's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thommy Jadis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zaccheo Andolina was the one to do the kick off. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Maradona, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, MINEIROS's goalkeeper Thommy Jadis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaccheo Andolina. With a little luck, MINEIROS's Thommy Jadis got control of the ball when Sostene Vitulli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Maradona, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. MINEIROS's Thommy Jadis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 62nd minute of play. Thommy Jadis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. MINEIROS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Zaccheo Andolina scored to the left of an out of position Thommy Jadis, making the score, 1-1. With a little luck, MINEIROS's Thommy Jadis got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bon Čáp in the 79th minute of play. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. In the 83rd minute of the game Deodato Magliozzi made a throw-in which Porziano Marchitelli played forward. In the 84th match minute, MINEIROS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hao Zhan Ping to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind MINEIROS's goalkeeper Thommy Jadis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. MINEIROS's Thommy Jadis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save MINEIROS from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, MINEIROS's Bon Čáp got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Italy players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.