Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristian Buinton took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Teodelina FC's goalkeeper Franko Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Porfiro in the 5th minute of play. Teodelina FC's Franko Armani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Teodelina FC from getting a goal against them. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Buinton, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Porziano Marchitelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Franko Armani made a huge save. Teodelina FC's Franko Armani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Teodelina FC from getting a goal against them. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Horia Păuceanu, made in the 19th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the match, Teodelina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Franko Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match, Zaccheo Andolina tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Franko Armani saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 29 minutes into the game, Horia Păuceanu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, Teodelina FC's Emanuel Mammana got a free kick in the 29th minute. Sigfrido Auletta struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Franko Armani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Teodelina FC's Cristian Buinton. But to his dismay, Cristian Buinton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When the match clock showed 39 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Zaccheo Andolina sped through Teodelina FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Franko Armani. In the 45th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zena Busacca to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

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. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Luca Savinov took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Flavio Vittori to make any attempt to save it. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Buinton in the 61st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 63rd minute of play forced Teodelina FC's goalkeeper Franko Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Teodelina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Franko Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Teodelina FC defense, Zaccheo Andolina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Franko Armani. The Teodelina FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Franko Armani should have stopped the shot. 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 79th minute. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Sigfrido Auletta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Franko Armani quite easily take care of the ball. After 82 played minutes Teodelina FC got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Galo. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. In the 84th match minute, Teodelina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilario Galo to maneuver through the defense. After 85 minutes, Horia Păuceanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Teodelina FC and the Italy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Teodelina FC's Horia Păuceanu got a free kick in the 85th minute. Teodelina FC's Franko Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Curto in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of Teodelina FC booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sostene Vitulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute of the match Victor Errapel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flavio Vittori skillfully saved the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Teodelina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Franko Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Flavio Vittori managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Teodelina FC's López Heredia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Teodelina FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.