Challenge

Colosseum
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Italy's Eliseo Cutri managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Téo Freitas in the 4 minute of the game. After some careless play in the Italy defense, Konstantin Butylin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Vittori. The Italy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Vittori should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 22nd minute of play forced Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Gustaf Albohm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th 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. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konstantin Butylin, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After 31 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Maxi Kon. 32 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Gustaf Albohm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaf Albohm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porziano Marchitelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustaf Albohm read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Konstantin Butylin to strike the kick off in the second half. Gustaf Albohm didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 54th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Flavio Vittori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Butylin in the 58th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Téo Freitas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 62 played minutes Gladiator FC got a freekick which was hit by Téo Freitas. 64 minutes in the game Téo Freitas did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Antonio Lovera. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisão Tepedino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zena Busacca to maneuver through the defense. Gladiator FC made a substitution. Dennis Briano replaced Konstantin Butylin. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Zena Busacca hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisão Tepedino in the 80th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gustaf Albohm. Gladiator FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. After 87 minutes Italy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luisão Tepedino who took care of the corner kick. 89 minutes into the match, Gladiator FC's goalkeeper Gustaf Albohm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Curto. In the 91st minute, Adriano Curto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisão Tepedino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Gladiator FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Italy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.