Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. KOO Tigers's Uğuralp Vasfi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save KOO Tigers from getting a goal against them. 4 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Uğuralp Vasfi, 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Italy's Zaccheo Andolina slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Uğuralp Vasfi. That made the score 2-0 after 17 minutes of play. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Xiao Yu Chao kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. The Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Vittori should have stopped the shot. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th match minute, KOO Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Azmi Bilkan to maneuver through the defense. Zaccheo Andolinas short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Uğuralp Vasfi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uğuralp Vasfi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. KOO Tigers's Uğuralp Vasfi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 37th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Robert Collen managed to get in a good position for a shot. KOO Tigers's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Collen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Vittori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gianpaolo Mascari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robert Collen made a kick off. Roberto-Carlos Björklund kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. The supporters of Italy booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Cordario didn't get a good kick on the ball. KOO Tigers's Mickey Rothwell was substituted for Marquinhos Filho. Mickey Rothwell made in the 63rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Xiao Yu Chao immediately put the ball in play. 64 minutes into the game, Mickey Rothwell threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Siricio Liotta got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 3-1. 67 minutes into the match. KOO Tigers made a substitution. Kudret Şükrü replaced Emin Bayram. 71 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Collen came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Mickey Rothwell in the 73rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. 81 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xiao Yu Chao. In the 84th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uğuralp Vasfi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta came free, but Uğuralp Vasfi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Adriano Curto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.