Challenge

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marciano Hendrickx took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marciano Hendrickx struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Flavio Vittori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beek City. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 19 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Deodato Magliozzi. Arian Beqaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 25th minute of play. Josef Valkenaers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marciano Hendrickx'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 30th minute of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benny Stolle was slow to take the kick. During this time Beek City's players had a chance to rest. In the 34th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arian Beqaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 35th minute of the match. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Marciano Hendrickx sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Italy booed when Beek City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustav Siöman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 52nd minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arian Beqaj made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. Arian Beqaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Arian Beqaj in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marciano Hendrickx recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arian Beqaj made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th minute of the game Deodato Magliozzi made a throw-in which Porziano Marchitelli played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josef Valkenaers in the 69th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Marciano Hendrickx's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Arian Beqaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 72nd minute of the match. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Hendrickx, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Beek City's Arian Beqaj proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Beek City from getting a goal against them. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Zena Busacca made in the 87th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Porziano Marchitelli. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Italy's Deodato Magliozzi got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 95thth minute of the game Marciano Hendrickx who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Flavio Vittori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Many of Italy's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Italy may have spent more time on the ball, but Beek City were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.