Challenge

Valeska Samplezza
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christian Almkvist started the match with the kick off. Giorgio March showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 5th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Giorgio March reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Almkvist took the ball and in the 15 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 1-0. 19 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Giorgio March was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 24th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giorgio March saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Bonifacio Abascal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Giorgio March played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 31st minute of play. Giorgio March came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Zaccheo Andolina. But to his dismay, Zaccheo Andolina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 37th match minute, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Oneț to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Bonifacio Abascal got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zaccheo Andolina to make the kick off. Deodato Magliozzi made in the 55th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sigfrido Auletta immediately put the ball in play. Christian Almkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Almkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Gervasio Diagur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 made a substitution. Alvar Llinares replaced Manuel Lopez de Toro. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Indar Albizua was substituted for Christian Almkvist. In the 73rd minute, Zaccheo Andolina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. In the 77th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giorgio March saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Indar Albizua got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Giorgio March proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 from getting a goal against them. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Indar Albizua. But to his dismay, Indar Albizua quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. If Gervasio Diagur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Italy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.