Challenge

Excalibur Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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 8th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Libesoons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kenneth Libesoons made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli in the 14th minute of play. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sigfrido Auletta in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shi Ming. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Ming in the 20th minute of play. The throw-in from Porziano Marchitelli in the 31st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Terremoto FC's Jakob Tobbackers. Shi Ming in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Flavio Vittori, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kenneth Libesoons. Kenneth Libesoons dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Terremoto FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Terremoto FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 0-1.

Italy's Sigfrido Auletta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Isidoro Buinton in the 57 minute of the game. Terremoto FC's Kenneth Libesoons played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siricio Liotta in the 62nd minute of play. Siricio Liotta kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Terremoto FC's Bernard Mietus was substituted for Shi Ming. After 66 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Siricio Liotta. After 67 played minutes, Terremoto FC's Benicio Sugar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Flavio Vittori came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Terremoto FC reached it. After a rather tough play, Italy's Deodato Magliozzi got a free kick in the 68th minute. Porziano Marchitelli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kenneth Libesoons firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 75th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Libesoons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. In the 89th minute Bernard Mietus 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. Benicio Sugar hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Jakob Tobbackers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kenneth Libesoons made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Adriano Curto sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Italy players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.