Challenge

Emaηski Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Jairo Hurko 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 13th minute. In the 15th minute of the game Gomberto Picozzi made a throw-in which Gianpaolo Mascari played forward. Deng Chang Xu might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Vittori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Deng Chang Xu ran back to his position shaking his head. Flavio Vittori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 19th minute. In the 22ndth minute of the game Sigfrido Auletta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Emaηski F.C Reborη's Jairo Hurko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urban Ekström got free with Flavio Vittori in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emaηski F.C Reborη were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Italy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Thomas Steffens took the corner. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Thomas Steffens was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Flavio Vittori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Sigfrido Auletta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 30 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jairo Hurko. Emaηski F.C Reborη's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When James Butler fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Emaηski F.C Reborη's protests and gave James Butler a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Emaηski F.C Reborη getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. James Butler hit a great ball. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Hurko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Zaccheo Andolina made a precise shot to the right of Jairo Hurko. Emaηski F.C Reborη's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The Emaηski F.C Reborη players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Italy were winning 0-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 51st minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jairo Hurko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 54th minute. Jairo Hurko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Mark Pettifer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jairo Hurko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Gaz Abbott was substituted for Valerius Ginsberg. Emaηski F.C Reborη made a substitution. Roger Corrigan replaced Urban Ekström. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jairo Hurko. Jairo Hurko dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Adriano Curto took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Jairo Hurko to make any attempt to save it. With an all-out effort, Italy's Jairo Hurko threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adriano Curto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Italy booed when Emaηski F.C Reborη was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Steffens didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Michael Boy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Flavio Vittori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Emaηski F.C Reborη fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Italy were clearly better and deserved to take the win.