Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) LVCVS AVGVSTI's Du Yuan Chao started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Skytt came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, Zaccheo Andolina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Rosario Escarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 12th minute of the match. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rosario Escarza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind LVCVS AVGVSTI's goalkeeper Rosario Escarza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Du Yuan Chao in the 17th minute of play. Rosario Escarza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Rosario Escarza. LVCVS AVGVSTI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, LVCVS AVGVSTI's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Rosario Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second Rosario Escarza throw himself and got hold of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina in the 26thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronny Skytt in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Vittori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rosario Escarza made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Sigfrido Auletta sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, LVCVS AVGVSTI's Anatolio Lozano got a free kick in the 35th minute. Porziano Marchitelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Rosario Escarza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rosario Escarza 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 38th minute. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anatolio Lozano in the 40th minute of play. Rosario Escarza was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Zaccheo Andolina capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zaccheo Andolina really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronny Skytt in the 46th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, LVCVS AVGVSTI's Anatolio Lozano got a free kick in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, LVCVS AVGVSTI's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Rosario Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Du Yuan Chao in the 56th minute of play. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Baldomero Chano sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the LVCVS AVGVSTI defense, Zaccheo Andolina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rosario Escarza. The LVCVS AVGVSTI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rosario Escarza should have stopped the shot. Rosario Escarza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after LVCVS AVGVSTI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta took the corner. The corner led to Italy's Siricio Liotta getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Siricio Liotta sped through LVCVS AVGVSTI's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rosario Escarza. Zena Busacca scored 6-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rosario Escarza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Porziano Marchitelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, LVCVS AVGVSTI's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Rosario Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LVCVS AVGVSTI's Rosario Escarza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 82nd minute of play. Anatolio Lozano's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anatolio Lozano helped the player get up and apologised. Anatolio Lozano hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Anatolio Lozano hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Anatolio Lozano kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 91st minute of play forced LVCVS AVGVSTI's goalkeeper Rosario Escarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rosario Escarza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guiscardo Davide in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the LVCVS AVGVSTI players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Italy.