Challenge

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Alfredo Martins started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siricio Liotta in the 9th minute of play. In the 13thth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Sigfrido Auletta notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel. Dida Taffarel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. Alfredo Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 27th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 30 minutes Marquês de Herval'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. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Porziano Marchitelli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dida Taffarel quite easily take care of the ball. In the 32nd minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Dida Taffarel. Marquês de Herval's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Marquês de Herval's Lorenzo Mendebal quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gianpaolo Mascari, made in the 35th minute of the game. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 minutes Marquês de Herval'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. The corner led Italy's Eliseo Cutri to fire away a dangerous shot which Dida Taffarel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Acácio Cunha, made in the 72nd minute of the game. In the 76th minute Alfredo Martins 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. 78 minutes into the game, Acácio Cunha threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 80 minutes Marquês de Herval'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. It was a well-played corner which Siricio Liotta managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 85th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zaccheo Andolina in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dida Taffarel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 90 in the game by Zaccheo Andolina from a close distance when the talented Dida Taffarel managed to make a qualified save. Marquês de Herval's players were relieved. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.