Challenge

ACR Olimpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alvaro Sforza made the kick off and thus started the match. With an all-out effort, AC Roma's Flavio Vittori threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alvaro Sforza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With an all-out effort, AC Roma's Flavio Vittori threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alvaro Sforza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 9 minutes into the match, AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flavio Vittori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Della Francesca in the 14th minute of play. Cristoforo Brillante 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 15th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Javier Della Francesca got free with Flavio Vittori in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristoforo Brillante 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 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Sforza in the 37th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Porziano Marchitelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristoforo Brillante. AC Roma's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Porziano Marchitelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Damazy Kissel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Sforza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Zena Busacca hit a great ball. AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th match minute, AC Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferdinando Caponera to maneuver through the defense. Cristoforo Brillante made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Sigfrido Auletta sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristoforo Brillante was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Roma's goalkeeper Cristoforo Brillante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to AC Roma getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Luiz Paulo Leão hit a great ball. AC Roma made a substitution. Fabiano Di Rocco replaced Javier Della Francesca. In the 78th match minute, AC Roma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Paulo Leão to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of AC Roma booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Porziano Marchitelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Porziano Marchitelli hit a great ball. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Sforza in the 86th minute of the match. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Di Rocco in the 93rd minute of play. The throw-in from Luiz Paulo Leão in the 94th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Eliseo Cutri. The Italy players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.