Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) SMOCZANKA MIELEC's Eugeniusz Rykaczewski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 9 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maksymilian Oliszewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th minute Jacinto Pinto 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. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Jacinto Pinto put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Flavio Vittori. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugeniusz Rykaczewski in the 13th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maksymilian Oliszewski. Zaccheo Andolina showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Lewandowski in the 19th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Maksymilian Oliszewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Porziano Marchitelli. 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 23rd minute. Eliseo Cutri was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 27 minutes into the match, SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Maksymilian Oliszewski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Porziano Marchitelli. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Maksymilian Oliszewski in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maksymilian Oliszewski. Maksymilian Oliszewski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Maksymilian Oliszewski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Maksymilian Oliszewski made a huge save. Maksymilian Oliszewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaccheo Andolina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Bertil Ekström in the 50th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. In the 58th minute Porziano Marchitelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maksymilian Oliszewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute, Zaccheo Andolina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maksymilian Oliszewski 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 63rd minute. Maksymilian Oliszewski 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 69th minute. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Eugeniusz Rykaczewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maksymilian Oliszewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by SMOCZANKA MIELEC'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. Italy's Sigfrido Auletta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Maksymilian Oliszewski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after SMOCZANKA MIELEC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Siricio Liotta took the corner. Boleslaw Kajfasz tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Maksymilian Oliszewski. An unnecessary self made goal, 4-1 in the 84th minute. Marcus Wassenius kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute of the match Siricio Liotta shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maksymilian Oliszewski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Siricio Liotta in the 91st minute. The corner led Italy's Porziano Marchitelli to fire away a dangerous shot which Maksymilian Oliszewski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 94th minute of play forced SMOCZANKA MIELEC's goalkeeper Maksymilian Oliszewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maksymilian Oliszewski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano Curto's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Italy fans cheered their team off the field, for while SMOCZANKA MIELEC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.