Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Felix Acosta started the match with the kick off. Zygmunt Turok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Llenos de Magia's goalkeeper Zygmunt Turok, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 11 minutes into the game, Evaristo Obano threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience thought a goal was coming when Porziano Marchitelli got free with Zygmunt Turok in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute, Sostene Vitulli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zygmunt Turok made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. Zygmunt Turok made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 30th minute. Deyan Lăcătuș hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zygmunt Turok. Llenos de Magia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 46 minutes into the match, Llenos de Magia's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Zygmunt Turok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After some careless play in the Llenos de Magia defense, Siricio Liotta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zygmunt Turok. The Llenos de Magia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zygmunt Turok should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Llenos de Magia booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sigfrido Auletta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Llenos de Magia's Tobias Izotz was substituted for Roberto Sugar. The supporters of Llenos de Magia booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sigfrido Auletta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Cristobal Casado threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zygmunt Turok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute Filiberto Tello 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. When Llenos de Magia's Filiberto Tello in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Flavio Vittori was a little too slow when Filiberto Tello got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 80th minute. The score was now 2-1. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. In the 86th minute Adriano Curto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zygmunt Turok saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Italy's Adriano Curto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zygmunt Turok narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Italy were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Llenos de Magia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Siricio Liotta took the corner. Italy's Porziano Marchitelli was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zygmunt Turok in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filiberto Tello, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Italy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Llenos de Magia for a fine match.