Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emanuel Barbu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zena Busacca to maneuver through the defense. Iwan Swoboda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliseo Cutri in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Sigfrido Auletta made a great header on Italy's corner, it was just that FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda managed to reach the ball for a save. Iwan Swoboda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Swoboda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Badaz Kibøl came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Iwan Mroczynski made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the match, FC Szczucin's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Iwan Swoboda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 20th minute of play forced FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Gianpaolo Mascari in the 22nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda. Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Iwan Swoboda made a huge save. After having played for 24 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. Italy's Siricio Liotta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Iwan Mroczynski in the 26 minute of the game. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Swoboda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iwan Swoboda was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 38 minutes into the game, Iwan Mroczynski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Italy's Siricio Liotta got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Iwan Swoboda. FC Szczucin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Swoboda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zaccheo Andolina to strike the kick off in the second half. A throw-in in the 51st minute of the game was made by Iwan Mroczynski with Emanuel Barbu as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Badaz Kibøl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Szczucin's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Deodato Magliozzi managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 63 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iwan Swoboda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Barbu got free with Flavio Vittori in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavio Vittori was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Emanuel Barbu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emanuel Barbu really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 72nd 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 Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Szczucin's zone, Siricio Liotta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iwan Swoboda came out of the goal and Siricio Liotta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Szczucin's Iwan Swoboda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 78th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Iwan Swoboda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. A hard shot 81 in the game by Emanuel Barbu from a close distance when the talented Flavio Vittori managed to make a qualified save. Italy's players were relieved. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Porziano Marchitelli quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Edmund Walentowicz, made in the 85th minute of the game. In the 86th minute Adriano Curto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Swoboda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy's Siricio Liotta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Iwan Mroczynski, made in the 87th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guiscardo Davide in the 90th minute of play forced FC Szczucin's goalkeeper Iwan Swoboda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Iwan Mroczynski in the 92nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Iwan Swoboda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Curto in the 93rd minute of play. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Siricio Liotta in the 94th minute. Italy's Adriano Curto got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.