Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zaccheo Andolina got the match started through his kick off. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iraitz Verdu, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The supporters of Italy booed when RANGER FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Texeira Tolosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Italy's Sigfrido Auletta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emilio Cañarte narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 8th minute Iraitz Verdu 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. Cyprian Seliga made in the 13th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Xzavier Morana. Zaccheo Andolina succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 20th playminute. In the 33rd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Cañarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anakoz Lapár in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gianpaolo Mascari to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osman Allo in the 42nd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. RANGER FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sigfrido Auletta 44 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Anakoz Lapár recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Osman Allo to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iraitz Verdu. Emilio Cañarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RANGER FC's Emilio Cañarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 57th minute of play. A hard shot 58 in the game by Osman Allo from a close distance when the talented Flavio Vittori managed to make a qualified save. Italy's players were relieved. After 62 minutes of play, Italy's Sigfrido Auletta made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emilio Cañarte was left in no man's land by his defense there! RANGER FC's Klimowicz Belandia was substituted for Goran Bion. RANGER FC made a substitution. Pavel Karu replaced Anakoz Lapár. Emilio Cañarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 68th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilio Cañarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 73 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Emilio Cañarte was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iraitz Verdu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Porziano Marchitelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Porziano Marchitelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emilio Cañarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emilio Cañarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 92nd minute of the match. After 95 minutes, Siricio Liotta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Italy and the RANGER FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, Siricio Liotta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. After a rather tough play, Italy's Siricio Liotta got a free kick in the 98th minute. RANGER FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.