Challenge

Pisang Goreng
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vincent Frankena got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Pisang Goreng United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barry Benítez to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antoon Zeegers saved Pisang Goreng United from getting behind. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Niels-Jan Cales, made in the 6th minute of the game. Siricio Liotta made in the 8th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gianpaolo Mascari however managed to control. If Wim Ronde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antoon Zeegers came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Zaccheo Andolina. But to his dismay, Zaccheo Andolina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 22nd minute, Pisang Goreng United's Wim Ronde ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The supporters of Italy booed when Pisang Goreng United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barry Benítez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antoon Zeegers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vincent Schulte made a great header on Pisang Goreng United's corner, it was just that Italy's Flavio Vittori managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 38th minute Porziano Marchitelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoon Zeegers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antoon Zeegers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 41st minute of the match. The Pisang Goreng United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 1-2.

Sigfrido Auletta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoon Zeegers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent Frankena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sigfrido Auletta got free with Antoon Zeegers in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Wim Ronde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pisang Goreng United's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Ronde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Vittori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincent Frankena in the 66th minute of play. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Vincent Frankena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. The Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Vittori should have stopped the shot. Sigfrido Auletta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Antoon Zeegers made a huge save. Zaccheo Andolina's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Antoon Zeegers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Antoon Zeegers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 77th minute of the match. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antoon Zeegers. Antoon Zeegers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Pisang Goreng United made a substitution. Fabian Kremer replaced Vincent Frankena. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. In the 93rd minute of the game Eliseo Cutri made a throw-in which Sansone Vanella played forward. The Pisang Goreng United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Italy's performance. The match ended with a win for Italy.