Challenge

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Elpidio Francis hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 4 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siricio Liotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 11th 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: 0-1. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's zone, Zaccheo Andolina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branislav Velchevski came out of the goal and Zaccheo Andolina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Roland Kolacki came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Roland Kolacki couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Benicio Seguinus got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Branislav Velchevski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siricio Liotta in the 34th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Siricio Liotta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Branislav Velchevski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. In the 40th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Iztal to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benicio Seguinus to maneuver through the defense. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elpidio Francis to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Benicio Seguinus threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigfrido Auletta got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute of the match Italy got a corner. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA'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 ended in Sigfrido Auletta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski did a great save. A hard shot 57 in the game by Siricio Liotta from a close distance when the talented Branislav Velchevski managed to make a qualified save. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's players were relieved. In the 58th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 60th minute of the match. After 74 minutes of play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Miguel Prosperi made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flavio Vittori was left in no man's land by his defense there! ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Arnaldo Gabon was substituted for Miguel Prosperi. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gomberto Picozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvestre Oinaz struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Flavio Vittori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 88th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Adriano Curto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Branislav Velchevski was relentless in the 90th minute of the game.