Challenge

Ibarsusi Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zaccheo Andolina got the match started through his kick off. Spartak de Txurdi's Justin Abril played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 5th minute of play. If Charro Revuelta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zaccheo Andolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Justin Abril read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Siricio Liotta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justin Abril having to interfere. In the 20th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. Justin Abril showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siricio Liotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Porziano Marchitelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justin Abril having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Justin Abril prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 33 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Justin Abril narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th minute Zaccheo Andolina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justin Abril saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amund Villarreal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Flavio Vittori skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Charro Revuelta to make the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Spartak de Txurdi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dawang Monfort to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amund Villarreal in the 56th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Spartak de Txurdi's goal looked a bit too open when Siricio Liotta came free, but Justin Abril reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Justin Abril made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siricio Liotta in the 70th minute of play. With a little luck, Spartak de Txurdi's Justin Abril got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Spartak de Txurdi's Lucas Vazquez was substituted for Charro Revuelta. Spartak de Txurdi's Teofilo Elia was substituted for Kucandana Fastergaard. Deodato Magliozzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Justin Abril tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. 89 minutes into the match, Spartak de Txurdi's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Curto came free, but Justin Abril reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Amund Villarreal 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 Spartak de Txurdi and deserved their victory. The Spartak de Txurdi players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.