Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antonio Navarro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Niculae Ailenei 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 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niculae Ailenei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristinel Pandele, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Chevalier in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Chevaliers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Niculae Ailenei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porziano Marchitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niculae Ailenei having to interfere. The supporters of Italy booed when Chevaliers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikola Vlašić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niculae Ailenei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 25th minute of the match. Niculae Ailenei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 25th minute of the match. Italy's Siricio Liotta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Peter Bagge in the 31 minute of the game. Niculae Ailenei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Niculae Ailenei made a huge save. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niculae Ailenei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Aristides Higuera hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Navarro came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute Cristinel Pandele 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. Antonio Navarro took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Chevaliers FC made a substitution. Augustin Ţopescu replaced Sorin Gurgui. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Cristinel Pandele's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Flavio Vittori firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niculae Ailenei was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Italy's Eliseo Cutri got a free kick in the 67th minute. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chevaliers FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 89 minutes of play, Italy's Sigfrido Auletta made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niculae Ailenei was left in no man's land by his defense there! Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristinel Pandele got free with Flavio Vittori in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 99th minute, Adriano Curto made a precise shot to the right of Niculae Ailenei. Chevaliers FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Italy were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.