Challenge

Olympia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andrew Tate got the match started through his kick off. Zaccheo Andolina scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Manfred Fribäck, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Manfred Fribäck 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 9th minute. In the 11th minute of the game Larry Tatum made a throw-in which Andrew Tate played forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manfred Fribäck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Måns Sandberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Vittori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Larry Tatum in the 19th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. After a defensive mix-up in Norrlands Athen's zone, Porziano Marchitelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manfred Fribäck came out of the goal and Porziano Marchitelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manfred Fribäck 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 25th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Manfred Fribäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norrlands Athen's Manfred Fribäck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 37th minute of play. Manfred Fribäck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Manfred Fribäck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 38th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manfred Fribäck saved Norrlands Athen from getting behind. In the 40th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfred Fribäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 minutes of play, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manfred Fribäck was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 45th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfred Fribäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Norrlands Athen getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Qian Zhen Sheng hit a great ball. After 47th play minutes Zaccheo Andolina shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Manfred Fribäck and just under the crossbar into goal. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Manfred Fribäck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Tate in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Måns Sandberg in the 60th minute of play. Manfred Fribäck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 63rd minute of play. Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zaccheo Andolina received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Manfred Fribäck came out and tried to block the shot, but Zaccheo Andolina slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 72nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Zaccheo Andolina kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Manfred Fribäck. That made the score 0-5 in the 77 minute of play. The supporters of Italy booed when Norrlands Athen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guiscardo Davide's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manfred Fribäck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Italy played a much better game than Norrlands Athen and deserved their victory. The Norrlands Athen players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.