Challenge

Niedersachsen Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Silvestre Loi made the kick off and thus started the match. Éthan Pichard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in SV Bad Harzburg's zone, Sigfrido Auletta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacek Matuch came out of the goal and Sigfrido Auletta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacek Matuch was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Jacek Matuch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porziano Marchitelli in the 20th minute of the match. Alfonsas Jakniūnas made in the 26th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Éthan Pichard immediately put the ball in play. When Siricio Liotta came up free with the goalie in the 27th 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 Siricio Liotta couldn't finish the play. Jacek Matuch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SV Bad Harzburg's Hermann Viapiano managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Deodato Magliozzi in the 31 minute of the game. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Loi in the 36th minute of play. The attack was good, but when Silvestre Loi in the 36th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Loi in the 40th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zaccheo Andolina to strike the kick off in the second half. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jurek Ohrem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Alfonsas Jakniūnas in the 55th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacek Matuch read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Alfonsas Jakniūnas kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Jacek Matuch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 62nd minute of the match. SV Bad Harzburg's Jacek Matuch proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save SV Bad Harzburg from getting a goal against them. Siricio Liotta might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacek Matuch. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Siricio Liotta ran back to his position shaking his head. Italy's Siricio Liotta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alfonsas Jakniūnas in the 74 minute of the game. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jurek Ohrem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Porziano Marchitelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Jacek Matuch made a huge save. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Kaimo Liiva hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When the match was over Italy could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than SV Bad Harzburg throughout the match.