Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zaccheo Andolina took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Johann Schopp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute, Zaccheo Andolina reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Timo-Fabian Rogowski. The goal made the score 1-0. Siricio Liotta was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 15th minute of play forced International Thunders's goalkeeper Timo-Fabian Rogowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Italy's Sigfrido Auletta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Timo-Fabian Rogowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind International Thunders's goalkeeper Timo-Fabian Rogowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mario Moser hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Timo-Fabian Rogowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute of the match Italy got a corner. International Thunders's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 24 played minutes International Thunders got a freekick which was hit by Johann Schopp. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Timo-Fabian Rogowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Timo-Fabian Rogowski 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 30th minute. Timo-Fabian Rogowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Siricio Liotta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, International Thunders's Johann Schopp got a free kick in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Timo-Fabian Rogowski. Zaccheo Andolina showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 44th minute Jonas Fydrich 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonas Fydrich to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Zaccheo Andolina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but International Thunders's Timo-Fabian Rogowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mario Moser made in the 57th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luca Divis however managed to control. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 60th minute of play forced International Thunders's goalkeeper Timo-Fabian Rogowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to International Thunders getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Gerrit Dohr hit a great ball. Mario Moser made in the 68th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luca Divis immediately put the ball in play. 70 minutes into the game, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Timo-Fabian Rogowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Timo-Fabian Rogowski 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 75th minute. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Timo-Fabian Rogowski. Timo-Fabian Rogowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adriano Curto in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Timo-Fabian Rogowski saved International Thunders from getting behind. Timo-Fabian Rogowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Curto in the 90th minute of the match. Adriano Curto scored 7-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Timo-Fabian Rogowski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Italy's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.