Challenge

Underdogs Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zaccheo Andolina got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Boelens in the 4th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Dolf Schoonderwoerd tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robin Boelens in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robin Boelens in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dolf Schoonderwoerd could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. 19 minutes into the match, Sigfrido Auletta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan Wessel. The Underdogs's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sigfrido Auletta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Porziano Marchitelli might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan Wessel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Porziano Marchitelli ran back to his position shaking his head. Robin Boelens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. Jan Wessel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 27th minute of play. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jan Wessel was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Porziano Marchitelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Jan Wessel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Underdogs's Jan Wessel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 36th minute of play. Dolf Schoonderwoerd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dolf Schoonderwoerd in the 38th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Dolf Schoonderwoerd made the kick off in the second half. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Jan Wessel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, The Underdogs's Dolf Schoonderwoerd sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Vittori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ed Palsma was slow to take the kick. During this time The Underdogs's players had a chance to rest. Piearres Olalla was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Zaccheo Andolina received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jan Wessel came out and tried to block the shot, but Zaccheo Andolina slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Wessel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jan Wessel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jan Wessel 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 77th minute. In the 81st minute, Ate Kloppenburg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. A collision led to The Underdogs getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Ate Kloppenburg hit a great ball. Italy's Siricio Liotta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Frank de Boer in the 86 minute of the game. With an all-out effort, Italy's Jan Wessel threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adriano Curto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The Underdogs's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Adriano Curto scored to the left of an out of position Jan Wessel, making the score, 1-3. Guiscardo Davide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Jan Wessel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Italy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.