Challenge

Italy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zlatko Ibrahimović took the kick off in the first half of the match. Siricio Liotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eliseo Cutri made in the 10th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Fragleses's Edward Mentus. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Robert Paraszczuk in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robert Paraszczuk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Ermegildo Rexino threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zaccheo Andolina struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Robert Paraszczuk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. Robert Paraszczuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Paraszczuk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Zlatko Ibrahimović notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Italy's Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 36 minutes into the game, Ermegildo Rexino threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Robert Paraszczuk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 37th minute of the match. After 38 minutes Fragleses's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. A very nice done corner allowed Eliseo Cutri to score against Robert Paraszczuk in Fragleses's goal. 1-1 after 39 minutes. Siricio Liotta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Italy booed when Fragleses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Mentus didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Fragleses's Edward Mentus got a free kick in the 44th minute. Fragleses's Robert Paraszczuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaccheo Andolina made a kick off. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ermegildo Rexino, made in the 50th minute of the game. After 51 played minutes Fragleses got a freekick which was hit by Haralampi Smrikarov. In the 52nd minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Paraszczuk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fragleses's goalkeeper Robert Paraszczuk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Zlatko Ibrahimović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatko Ibrahimović in the 62nd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 63 minutes, Siricio Liotta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Siricio Liotta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robert Paraszczuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siricio Liotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fragleses's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Sigfrido Auletta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fragleses's Robert Paraszczuk did a great save. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fragleses's goalkeeper Robert Paraszczuk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 68 minutes into the match, Fragleses's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Robert Paraszczuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute, Siricio Liotta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Robert Paraszczuk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 81st minute of the match. Fragleses's Robert Paraszczuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robert Paraszczuk. Fragleses's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Italy had played much better football throughout.