Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuel Barbu kicked off to start the match. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Iwan Swoboda successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 3rd minute, Siricio Liotta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iwan Swoboda was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Szczucin's goalie prevented a goal. Iwan Swoboda made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. 9 minutes into the game, Iwan Mroczynski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Iwan Mroczynski made a throw-in in the 12th minute of the game. In the 13th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Swoboda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iwan Swoboda was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zaccheo Andolina showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iwan Swoboda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Zaccheo Andolina kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iwan Swoboda. That made the score 3-0 in the 20 minute of play. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Italy 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 Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Italy's Siricio Liotta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Iwan Mroczynski in the 32 minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iwan Swoboda, 4-0. 35 minutes into the game, Iwan Mroczynski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Iwan Swoboda didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 40th minute, which inside left pole to 5-0. In the 42nd minute, Stasio Lewkowicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iwan Swoboda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arslan Sadreddin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FC Szczucin's Badaz Kibøl in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Iwan Mroczynski made a throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game. In the 55th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Swoboda 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 Badaz Kibøl in the 56th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iwan Swoboda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd match minute, FC Szczucin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iwan Mroczynski to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Deodato Magliozzi made a great header on Italy's corner, it was just that FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda managed to reach the ball for a save. Iwan Mroczynski got a throw-in 72 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Emanuel Barbu. Emanuel Barbu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. FC Szczucin's Stasio Lewkowicz pulled a muscle in his back after 74 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Siricio Liotta during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Italy's Siricio Liotta got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Swoboda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Arslan Sadreddin made a throw-in in the 84th minute of the game. FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Curto in the 87th minute of play. Emanuel Barbu scored 6-1 in the 88th 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 made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Jaroslaw Bendyk sent off a good shot on target. FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Curto in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Szczucin players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Italy.