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 Darío Benedetto got the match started through his kick off. MARAZZINO's Jeronimo Heriberto quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gianpaolo Mascari, made in the 3rd minute of the game. Lütfü Öktemer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 6th minute of play. MARAZZINO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arman Miran in the 9th minute. 14 minutes into the match, MARAZZINO's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Lütfü Öktemer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Darío Benedetto 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darío Benedetto in the 18th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lütfü Öktemer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Răducanu in the 23rd minute of play. Lütfü Öktemer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfü Öktemer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ball Pitt during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zaccheo Andolina came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lütfü Öktemer could save by the left post. Lütfü Öktemer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 31st minute. In the 37th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfü Öktemer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Italy's Lütfü Öktemer threw himself towards the right post 42 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sigfrido Auletta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ball Pitt hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

54 minutes into the game, Porziano Marchitelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Lütfü Öktemer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. MARAZZINO's Lütfü Öktemer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 57th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Darío Benedetto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Vittori was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudiu Răducanu in the 63rd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, MARAZZINO's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Lütfü Öktemer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lütfü Öktemer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gianpaolo Mascari in the 67th minute of the match. A collision led to MARAZZINO getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ball Pitt hit a great ball. Italy's Zaccheo Andolina got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Răducanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriano Curto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lütfü Öktemer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Porziano Marchitelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Dacian Zburliş 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. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dacian Zburliş in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Olgun Baroğlu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Lütfü Öktemer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guiscardo Davide in the 96th minute of the match. Italy's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.