Challenge

Stadion Dąbrowoski
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Savion Lacalle got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goalkeeper Villiam Arenius, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 4 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's Villiam Arenius. Villiam Arenius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Porziano Marchitelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Porziano Marchitelli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Villiam Arenius breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sigfrido Auletta ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Siricio Liotta managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The audience thought a goal was coming when Savion Lacalle got free with Flavio Vittori in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Krzysztof Krawczyk in the 20th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 23rd minute of play forced Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goalkeeper Villiam Arenius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Van Damme in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Villiam Arenius was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Villiam Arenius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Vittori was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Savion Lacalle showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 29 minute of play. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sigfrido Auletta was slow to take the kick. During this time Italy's players had a chance to rest. At last the ball reached Siricio Liotta at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Zagłębie Dąbrowskie. 2-2. In the 39th minute Krzysztof Krawczyk 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. 41 minutes into the match, Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Villiam Arenius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Sigfrido Auletta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Villiam Arenius was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goalkeeper Villiam Arenius, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krzysztof Krawczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

Zaccheo Andolina received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Villiam Arenius came out and tried to block the shot, but Zaccheo Andolina slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 51st minute. Zaccheo Andolina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Villiam Arenius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Ayala, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Zaccheo Andolina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Villiam Arenius made a huge save. Italy's attentive Siricio Liotta managed to snatch the ball when Van Damme made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. If Siricio Liotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Villiam Arenius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siricio Liotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Savion Lacalle 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. With a little luck, Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's Villiam Arenius got control of the ball when Zaccheo Andolina tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute Birant Şükran 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. In the 69th minute, Krzysztof Krawczyk 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. A sloppy throw-in by Van Damme in the 72nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. Villiam Arenius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siricio Liotta in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birant Şükran in the 77th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Italy's Sansone Vanella was substituted for Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. 89 minutes into the game, Adriano Curto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Villiam Arenius. Adriano Curto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. A sloppy throw-in by Van Damme in the 92nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. In the 96th minute, Italy's Adriano Curto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Villiam Arenius. Villiam Arenius yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Italy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.