Challenge

De Sanctis Montenero
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franco Zuccarini in the 4th minute. After having played for 6 minutes, Sigfrido Auletta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sigfrido Auletta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Black Mount™'s goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Jânio César reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jânio César took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Di Pasquale made in the 18th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Porziano Marchitelli. The supporters of Black Mount™ booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zena Busacca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Santos'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 27th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Black Mount™'s Peter Santos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Flavio Vittori. That made the score 1-0 after 31 minutes of play. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franco Zuccarini in the 36th minute. Italy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Franco Zuccarini scored to the left of an out of position Flavio Vittori, making the score, 2-0. Black Mount™'s Jânio César played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to Black Mount™ getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Marcelinho Sergipano hit a great ball. Oswaldo Trigo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Zaccheo Andolina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jânio César breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 49th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Black Mount™'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Sigfrido Auletta took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jânio César. Jânio César dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Black Mount™'s Arturo Di Pasquale quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eliseo Cutri, made in the 58th minute of the game. After having played for 63 minutes, Franco Zuccarini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Mount™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Zuccarini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 74th minute, Marcelinho Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jânio César made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 85th minute of play. Eliseo Cutri kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Eliseo Cutri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oswaldo Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Adriano Curto took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Jânio César to make any attempt to save it. Jânio César was a little too slow when Adriano Curto got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 2-3. Italy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.