Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ime Mavros made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Christian Abbiati in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 5 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Siricio Liotta. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gösta Söderberg in the 6th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Gösta Söderberg. In the 13th minute, Ivo Chaves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The corner led to KANONIERZY's Gösta Söderberg getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 28th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivo Chaves made in the 29th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Richie Ray immediately put the ball in play. KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati 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. After 34 minutes, Marian Sobania mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KANONIERZY and the Italy players grew even worse after the yellow card. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Christian Abbiati came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Guiscardo Davide. But to his dismay, Guiscardo Davide quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Hamza Hanefi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siricio Liotta to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guiscardo Davide in the 47th minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Gösta Söderberg sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 59th minute Guiscardo Davide shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 60th minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Gösta Söderberg sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guiscardo Davide in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Abbiati prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 罗斐谦 in the 64th minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Ime Mavros recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Flavio Vittori. Ime Mavros showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. If Sigfrido Auletta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Siricio Liotta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Abbiati. KANONIERZY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Siricio Liotta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. In the 86th minute, Bernard Poniewaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sigfrido Auletta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Christian Abbiati. KANONIERZY's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ime Mavros in the 88th minute of the match. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to KANONIERZY getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Marian Sobania hit a great ball. Gösta Söderberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Vittori having to interfere. KANONIERZY's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.