Challenge

Olgoj Stadion
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rdth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Chorchoj's Zheng Jian Yi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A throw-in in the 6th minute of the game was made by Lino Policarpio with Emilio Vedillo as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. FC Chorchoj were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Italy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lino Policarpio took the corner. 11 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zheng Jian Yi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 23rd minute of play forced FC Chorchoj's goalkeeper Zheng Jian Yi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zheng Jian Yi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Vedillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The throw-in from Lino Policarpio in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Sostene Vitulli. In the 27th minute, Lino Policarpio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zheng Jian Yi 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. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zheng Jian Yi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zheng Jian Yi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zheng Jian Yi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Italy's Sigfrido Auletta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zheng Jian Yi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After having played for 45 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. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vic Angelsø to make the kick off. Lino Policarpio got a throw-in 51 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Dyllen Reijnders. Zaccheo Andolina who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Zheng Jian Yi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Sigfrido Auletta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Lino Policarpio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vic Angelsø in the 65th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Zheng Jian Yi made a huge save. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lino Policarpio made in the 72nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vic Angelsø in the 76th minute of the match. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 84th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Siricio Liotta went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Chorchoj's Zheng Jian Yi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save FC Chorchoj from getting a goal against them. The Italy supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Italy would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.