Challenge

Wuhan City
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaccheo Andolina made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Variante Delta's goalkeeper Thibaut Vandamme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sigfrido Auletta in the 6th minute. In the 18th minute, Güntekin Koca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferdinand Bjørn hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Caio Hornilla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Vittori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 25th minute of play forced Variante Delta's goalkeeper Thibaut Vandamme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thibaut Vandamme 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 struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Thibaut Vandamme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. After a defensive mix-up in Italy's zone, Caio Hornilla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Vittori came out of the goal and Caio Hornilla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thibaut Vandamme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zaccheo Andolina's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Dominic Forcat threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Eliseo Cutri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 42 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Caio Hornilla came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Variante Delta's Caio Hornilla in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Caio Hornilla was the one to do the kick off. Fausto Joseph hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 57th minute of play forced Variante Delta's goalkeeper Thibaut Vandamme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Variante Delta's Su 苏文斌 was substituted for Caio Hornilla. In the 61st minute of the game Dominic Forcat made a throw-in which Enginalp İdilkurt played forward. Zaccheo Andolina might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thibaut Vandamme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zaccheo Andolina ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 67th minute, Sigfrido Auletta 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. Su 苏文斌 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Vittori having to make a save. In the 84th minute of the game Dominic Forcat made a throw-in which Enginalp İdilkurt played forward. 85 minutes into the game, Adriano Curto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Thibaut Vandamme was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 89 minutes into the game, Dominic Forcat threw the ball into play from the sideline. Italy's Siricio Liotta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Curto in the 89th minute of play forced Variante Delta's goalkeeper Thibaut Vandamme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Su 苏文斌 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Vittori having to make a save.