Challenge

Prince Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Savicevic Show's goalkeeper Armando Salemme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armando Salemme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Corleone. 24 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Salemme narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Salemme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Salemme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Porziano Marchitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Savicevic Show's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Armando Salemme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Flavio Piscopo in the 40th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. After some careless play in the Savicevic Show defense, Zaccheo Andolina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Salemme. The Savicevic Show fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Salemme should have stopped the shot. 45 minutes into the match, Savicevic Show's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Armando Salemme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Italy fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Italy's Zaccheo Andolina looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

A collision led to Savicevic Show getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Eugenio Di Rado hit a great ball. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavio Piscopo got a throw-in 58 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Eugenio Manfredi. If Porziano Marchitelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The throw-in from Porziano Marchitelli in the 61st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Savicevic Show's Alvaro Pazienza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Corleone in the 65th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Corleone in the 68th minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Corleone, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Armando Salemme made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Sigfrido Auletta sent off a good shot on target. In the 72nd minute Ettore Moriggi 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. In the 72nd minute, Ettore Moriggi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Flavio Vittori was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 77th minute, Gianpaolo Mascari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Salemme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Adriano Corleone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. The supporters of Savicevic Show booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deodato Magliozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over Italy could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Savicevic Show throughout the match.