Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zaccheo Andolina got the match started through his kick off. Rogelio Mendiola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Täger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfrido Auletta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Reyes came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Parque Europa FC's Froilan Reyes. But to his dismay, Froilan Reyes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Porziano Marchitelli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Luis Täger firmly grabbed it by the left post. Froilan Reyes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Reyes in the 25th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Luis Täger in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 31 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Reyes came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Reyes in the 34th minute of play. Froilan Reyes spun around in front of the goal 34 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Italy's goal. 40 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Reyes came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute Froilan Reyes 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. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Froilan Reyes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Flavio Vittori made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Froilan Reyes sent off a good shot on target. Parque Europa FC's Mero Griful managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gianpaolo Mascari in the 60 minute of the game. Sigfrido Auletta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Luis Täger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Coronel Castro replaced Saul Gomesano. Parque Europa FC's Murphey Shipman was substituted for Rogelio Mendiola. Parque Europa FC made a substitution. Aureliano Soto replaced Froilan Reyes. After 69 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Zena Busacca. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Soto in the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 73rd minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Soto in the 74th minute of the match. Luis Täger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. Aureliano Soto had several of the Italy's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 79 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-2 score and a disappointed Flavio Vittori as he didn't even see the shot coming. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Zaccheo Andolina hit a great ball. Flavio Vittori didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Coronel Castro went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Coronel Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Flavio Vittori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Parque Europa FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.