Challenge

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zaccheo Andolina took the kick off in the first half of the match. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benet Rano in the 2nd minute of the match. Benet Rano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Sostene Vitulli hit a great ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marian Todorov in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lilko Timov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by VN SOKOLI-VARNA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. Siricio Liotta was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 22 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lilko Timov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rdth minute of the game Benet Rano 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. The audience was convinced that Benet Rano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lilko Timov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marian Todorov came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st 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. 44 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zaccheo Andolina in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lilko Timov saved VN SOKOLI-VARNA from getting behind. 47 minutes into the match, Italy's Siricio Liotta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lilko Timov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dido Vanev was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lilko Timov was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by VN SOKOLI-VARNA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lilko Timov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. After 67 minutes VN SOKOLI-VARNA'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. 70 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Dido Vanev came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Sigfrido Auletta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lilko Timov. Sigfrido Auletta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Celil Zabit was substituted for Metodi Dutzov. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Aktan Sara was substituted for Dido Vanev. After 79 minutes, Marian Todorov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VN SOKOLI-VARNA and the Italy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Marian Todorov got a free kick in the 79th minute. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Benet Rano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marian Todorov was slow to take the kick. During this time VN SOKOLI-VARNA's players had a chance to rest. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Marian Todorov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Flavio Vittori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 92 minutes into the match, Italy's Adriano Curto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lilko Timov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benet Rano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.