Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alex Mansilha got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Gomberto Picozzi. Paul Heyckendorf made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 8th minute. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sigfrido Auletta in the 9th minute. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Paul Heyckendorf in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sigfrido Auletta in the 12th minute. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurt Ahrem in the 17th minute of the match. Paul Heyckendorf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 19th minute of the match. Paul Heyckendorf made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Sigfrido Auletta sent off a good shot on target. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kurt Ahrem in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurt Ahrem in the 27th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Paul Heyckendorf successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sigfrido Auletta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Mansilha came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paul Heyckendorf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 33rd minute of the match. After 35 minutes Academica Pulheim's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. After having played for 40 minutes, Siricio Liotta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Siricio Liotta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Mansilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sigfrido Auletta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Heyckendorf having to make a save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 52nd minute of play forced Academica Pulheim's goalkeeper Paul Heyckendorf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Italy booed when Academica Pulheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Beuke didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Italy booed when Academica Pulheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Beuke didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paul Heyckendorf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxime Vrints, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Mansilha got free with Flavio Vittori in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxime Vrints, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75th play minutes Zaccheo Andolina shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Paul Heyckendorf and just under the crossbar into goal. Academica Pulheim's Lutz Golke was substituted for Alex Mansilha. Paul Heyckendorf 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 83rd minute. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Heyckendorf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. In the 95th minute Lutz Golke 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. 96 minutes into the game, Italy's Adriano Curto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paul Heyckendorf made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Academica Pulheim's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.