Challenge

Ilba Sports Center
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina 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. 14 minutes into the game, Vyacheslav Agalakov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Horea Botgros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 18th minute of the match, Peng Xi Bin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Flavio Vittori saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Horea Botgros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siricio Liotta in the 21st minute of play. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Stan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Zaccheo Andolina 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. Horea Botgros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sigfrido Auletta 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 Horea Botgros in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 37th minute Siricio Liotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Botgros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Domenec Torrent came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Botgros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victor Stan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s goalkeeper Horea Botgros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 53rd 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: 0-1. A collision led to MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Vyacheslav Agalakov hit a great ball. A collision led to MXM Squad NS ★DAC★ getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Zhang Lang hit a great ball. In the 61st minute Domenec Torrent 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 Zaccheo Andolina came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zaccheo Andolina couldn't finish the play. Horea Botgros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siricio Liotta in the 68th minute of the match. After 69 minutes MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Sigfrido Auletta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Horea Botgros quite easily take care of the ball. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s Horea Botgros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 75th minute of play. After having played for 76 minutes, Domenec Torrent managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MXM Squad NS ★DAC★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Domenec Torrent was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Zaccheo Andolina kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Horea Botgros. That made the score 0-2 in the 78 minute of play. Porziano Marchitelli struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Horea Botgros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. In the 91st minute Italy were awarded a corner. Siricio Liotta went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Eliseo Cutri managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Peng Xi Bin hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Horea Botgros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Curto in the 95th minute of the match.