Challenge

H.Avni Aker
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off and thus started the match. Atahan Balyemez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 4 minutes into the match, Matteo Mata notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Italy's Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kaspar Talts hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Derman Soysaldı stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. A nice corner shot did that Sigfrido Auletta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Derman Soysaldı quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Derman Soysaldı didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. After a defensive mix-up in Italy's zone, Matteo Mata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal and Matteo Mata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Derman Soysaldı 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 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 33rd minute of play forced ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s goalkeeper Derman Soysaldı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Porziano Marchitelli 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. Sigfrido Auletta hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Derman Soysaldı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Cutri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matteo Mata in the 48th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 60th minute Matteo Mata 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. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Gomberto Picozzi hit a great ball. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Musa Aydoğan was substituted for Winnie Winger. In the 64th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gomberto Picozzi to maneuver through the defense. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matteo Mata in the 65th minute of the match. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matteo Mata in the 66th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Derman Soysaldı in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Italy's Eliseo Cutri got a free kick in the 81st minute. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Hasan Bağış was substituted for Caroll Baskin. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Ali Kaan Ciner was substituted for Gürkan Gurko. Eliseo Cutri kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Matteo Mata came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 minutes of play, ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Matteo Mata made it 2-1 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! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► had won after a very even match.