Challenge

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zaccheo Andolina kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Vladimiro Granja tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vladimiro Granja's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Flavio Vittori firmly grabbed it by the left post. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aras Görkem Kaymaz in the 7th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Tomasz Waldoch threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. MZ Fénix's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aras Görkem Kaymaz in the 22nd minute. MZ Fénix's Aras Görkem Kaymaz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Flavio Vittori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 26th minute, Porziano Marchitelli made a precise shot to the right of Pankracy Zajonc. MZ Fénix's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Pankracy Zajonc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vygantas Petrošius charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vygantas Petrošius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, MZ Fénix's Vygantas Petrošius got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Cai Yuan Yuan made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Cutri didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Pankracy Zajonc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Pankracy Zajonc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 72nd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 74th minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. MZ Fénix's Adalberto Viegas was substituted for Cai Yuan Yuan. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. In the 84th minute of the game Eliseo Cutri made a throw-in which Guiscardo Davide played forward. Italy's Siricio Liotta shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 85th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Pankracy Zajonc but with some difficulty. 95 minutes into the match, Adriano Curto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pankracy Zajonc, 2-2. Italy were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing MZ Fénix to leave the ground with a draw.