Challenge

Lion Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Italy's Zaccheo Andolina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 5th minute of play forced Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalkeeper Marcell Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 minutes Atletico de la Rosa CF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sigfrido Auletta who took care of the corner kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ximun Camudio during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute there was a penalty for Italy. Sigfrido Auletta stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Marcell Yashin. 0-1. Zaccheo Andolina took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcell Yashin. Marcell Yashin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Italy's Flavio Vittori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Italy booed when Atletico de la Rosa CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liam-Nataniel de la Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zaccheo Andolina in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcell Yashin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalie prevented a goal. Marcell Yashin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Italy's Deodato Magliozzi got a free kick in the 41st minute. Italy's attentive Porziano Marchitelli managed to snatch the ball when Yoelvis Frecha made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Zaccheo Andolina sped through Atletico de la Rosa CF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcell Yashin. After the first half Italy were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enrico Barreneche to strike the kick off in the second half. Marcell Yashin made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Zaccheo Andolina sent off a good shot on target. Yoelvis Frecha kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Italy's Zaccheo Andolina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcell Yashin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Barreneche in the 65th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 66 minutes, Zaccheo Andolina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zaccheo Andolina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Alessandro Eguizabal was substituted for Xavies Bedoya. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Uxio Riaza was substituted for Liam-Nataniel de la Rosa. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Zeca Gadda was substituted for Enrico Barreneche. Zeca Gadda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Flavio Vittori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute of the match Atletico de la Rosa CF got a corner. Italy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Artur Pikk ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeca Gadda in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Vittori saved Italy from getting behind. Yoelvis Frecha made in the 79th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ximun Camudio. Flavio Vittori didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Atletico de la Rosa CF's Zeca Gadda shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's attentive Eliseo Cutri managed to snatch the ball when Yoelvis Frecha made a throw-in in the 88th minute of the game. In the 88th minute, Artur Pikk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Atletico de la Rosa CF's Zeca Gadda in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. After 95 minutes, Adriano Curto made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Marcell Yashin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Italy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.