Challenge

Amager Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kenneth Strandsgaard 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 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kenneth Strandsgaard was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 14th minute Birger Strømvad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amin Rostvold in the 15th minute of play. After 22nd play minutes Birger Strømvad shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Flavio Vittori and just under the crossbar into goal. 25 minutes into the match, Amager FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Kenneth Strandsgaard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sigfrido Auletta made a great header on Italy's corner, it was just that Amager FC's Kenneth Strandsgaard managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 28th minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Kenneth Strandsgaard. Amager FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kenneth Strandsgaard. Kenneth Strandsgaard dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kenneth Strandsgaard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amager FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th 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 Amager FC's Kenneth Strandsgaard managed to reach the ball for a save. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Maria Mette fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Amager FC's protests and gave Maria Mette a yellow card for diving instead. Kenneth Strandsgaard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 44th minute of play. The Amager FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amin Rostvold to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Birger Strømvad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kenneth Strandsgaard 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 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the game, Kris Boolsen threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Porziano Marchitelli quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A throw-in in the 60th minute of the game was made by Kris Boolsen with Lorenz Acarreta as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Kenneth Strandsgaard didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaccheo Andolina went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Amager FC's Kenneth Strandsgaard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 68th minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amin Rostvold, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Kenneth Strandsgaard didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-5. Amager FC made a substitution. Damian Seber replaced Birger Strømvad. Amager FC's Anders Gjalbech was substituted for Timmi Egstrand. Amager FC made a substitution. Marvin Leerberg replaced Amin Rostvold. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Amager FC's Kris Boolsen got a free kick in the 80th minute. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Kris Boolsen hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Porziano Marchitelli might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kenneth Strandsgaard. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Porziano Marchitelli ran back to his position shaking his head. 87 minutes into the match, Adriano Curto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kenneth Strandsgaard, 1-6. 89 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Erhard Lovelady came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Adriano Curto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kenneth Strandsgaard. The goal made the score 1-7. Kenneth Strandsgaard came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Adriano Curto. But to his dismay, Adriano Curto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-8. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Amager FC's goalkeeper Kenneth Strandsgaard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Italy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.