Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nichifor Borăscu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundas Baleika in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5thth minute of the game Nichifor Borăscu 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. Rouven Nussli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sigfrido Auletta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 11 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Sostene Vitulli. 13 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Rouven Nussli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rouven Nussli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Lionel 柯景亦 charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lionel 柯景亦 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, International Thunders's Lionel 柯景亦 got a free kick in the 18th minute. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 冯亦思 in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rouven Nussli, 1-0. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 28th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rouven Nussli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 34 in the game by Zaccheo Andolina from a close distance when the talented Rouven Nussli managed to make a qualified save. International Thunders's players were relieved. Rouven Nussli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 36th minute of the match. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Rouven Nussli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Raimundas Baleika cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Flavio Vittori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

International Thunders's Loukianos Staikos was substituted for Percival Costa. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zaccheo Andolina to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Lionel 柯景亦 threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. International Thunders's Rouven Nussli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 57th minute of play. In the 59thth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but International Thunders's Rouven Nussli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Damm, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 冯亦思. Rouven Nussli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. International Thunders made a substitution. Gernot Kellner replaced Arthur Damm. International Thunders's Julien-Nils Freeh was substituted for Oskar Vahlberg. In the 77th match minute, International Thunders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Gerick to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Italy booed when International Thunders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundas Baleika didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Gernot Kellner notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Italy's Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Nichifor Borăscu came free with the goalkeeper in the 96th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Flavio Vittori could save by the left post. In the 97th minute International Thunders were awarded a corner. Julien-Nils Freeh went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Julien-Nils Freeh got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Flavio Vittori quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.