Challenge

Fortaleza Bichera
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Humberto Salomone saved La Bichineta from getting behind. In the 7th minute, Godfried Teunens made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfried Teunens in the 11th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godfried Teunens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 played minutes La Bichineta got a freekick which was hit by Sun Yuan Zheng. 20 minutes into the match, La Bichineta's Godfried Teunens sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Vittori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 21 minutes Italy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Poncio Justo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on La Bichineta's corner José Ignacio Fernández fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Flavio Vittori quite easily take care of the ball. Humberto Salomone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Godfried Teunens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfried Teunens in the 24th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Zaccheo Andolina 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: 1-1. Humberto Salomone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Porziano Marchitelli went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. La Bichineta's Humberto Salomone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 34th minute of play. Godfried Teunens scored 2-2 in the 36th 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. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godfried Teunens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 42 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zaccheo Andolina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Godfried Teunens in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Humberto Salomone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina 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. Godfried Teunens was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 54th minute of play forced La Bichineta's goalkeeper Humberto Salomone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Humberto Salomone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. La Bichineta made a substitution. Eliseo Iigo replaced Godfried Teunens. After 60 minutes La Bichineta's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Sigfrido Auletta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Humberto Salomone quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Iigo in the 63rd minute of play. La Bichineta's Felix Castel was substituted for José Ignacio Fernández. La Bichineta were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Italy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Poncio Justo took the corner. Humberto Salomone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Humberto Salomone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 72nd minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Italy:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of La Bichineta:s goal. Flavio Vittori had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Poncio Justo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 79th minute Eliseo Iigo 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. 81 minutes into the game, La Bichineta's Eliseo Iigo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Flavio Vittori made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Castel in the 87th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Humberto Salomone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Curto, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Porziano Marchitelli got free with Humberto Salomone in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vennard Rojak in the 93rd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timoteo Izel hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Bichineta's goalkeeper Humberto Salomone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 97 minutes, Adriano Curto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Curto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.