Challenge

Zhelezna
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Gartzen took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Italy booed when FC Zhelezna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavel Pranchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, FC Zhelezna's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Artur Borubar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Flavio Vittori managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when FC Zhelezna's Tomas Gartzen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 12th minute of play forced FC Zhelezna's goalkeeper Artur Borubar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 19th minute of play forced FC Zhelezna's goalkeeper Artur Borubar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Zhelezna's Artur Borubar. Artur Borubar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 25th minute, Zaccheo Andolina 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. If Zaccheo Andolina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Zhelezna's Artur Borubar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Porziano Marchitelli in the 29th minute of play. Leandro Soares hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Tomas Gartzen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Vittori having to make a save. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Gartzen in the 33rd minute. Artur Borubar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After 40 played minutes FC Zhelezna got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Erik Wallander. 41 minutes into the match, FC Zhelezna's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Artur Borubar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute of the match Italy got a corner. FC Zhelezna's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Deodato Magliozzi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Artur Borubar quite easily take care of the ball. In the 45th minute, Sven-Erik Wallander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaccheo Andolina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A sloppy throw-in by Pavel Pranchev in the 51st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. After 59 played minutes FC Zhelezna got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Erik Wallander. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Gartzen in the 61st minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Zaccheo Andolina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Artur Borubar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zaccheo Andolinas short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Artur Borubar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Artur Borubar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 74th minute of play. Zaccheo Andolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, FC Zhelezna's Iliyan Rumenin got a free kick in the 81st minute. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Guiscardo Davide replaced Sigfrido Auletta. Artur Borubar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guiscardo Davide in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, FC Zhelezna's goalkeeper Artur Borubar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Curto. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Garaile in the 91st minute of play. In the 95th minute, Adriano Curto 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. Italy played a much better game than FC Zhelezna and deserved their victory. The FC Zhelezna players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.