Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off which started today's match. If Froilan Reyes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 12 minutes into the game, Froilan Reyes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Flavio Vittori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zaccheo Andolina received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luis Täger came out and tried to block the shot, but Zaccheo Andolina slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 17th minute. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Reyes in the 24th minute of play. With a little luck, Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Froilan Reyes in the 28th minute of play. Luis Täger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 32nd minute. Parque Europa FC's Froilan Reyes got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Reyes in the 39th minute of the match. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes Parque Europa FC got a freekick which was hit by Wojciech Krzynowek. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Froilan Reyes made the kick off in the second half. Froilan Reyes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Flavio Vittori made a huge save. 61 minutes into the game, Sigfrido Auletta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Luis Täger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Parque Europa FC's Murphey Shipman was substituted for Rogelio Mendiola. 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 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 71st 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 made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Aureliano Soto sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Coronel Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Coronel Castro got free with Flavio Vittori in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 87 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Porziano Marchitelli. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Soto in the 91st minute of the match. Luis Täger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guiscardo Davide, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Italy had won after a very even match.