Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zaccheo Andolina started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavio Vittori didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Zaccheo Andolina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Oliverio Kahn was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. After 15 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Cutri. Ronaldinho Fenomeno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Ronaldinho Fenomeno made a precise shot to the right of Flavio Vittori. Italy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Ronaldinho Fenomeno was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. AS Pikachuzim's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Flavio Vittori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Vittori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Oliverio Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta in the 34th minute of play. A throw-in in the 36th minute of the game was made by Eliseo Cutri with Gianpaolo Mascari as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The supporters of Italy booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Zaccheo Andolina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oliverio Kahn. AS Pikachuzim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zaccheo Andolina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ronaldinho Fenomeno stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Siricio Liotta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliverio Kahn having to interfere. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Wiliam Furtado got a free kick in the 60th minute. AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Luciano Sarmento replaced Eric Ramires. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Wiliam Furtado hit a great ball. 63 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Porziano Marchitelli. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Sarmento in the 72nd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Vittori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Sarmento in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Veiga to maneuver through the defense. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Siricio Liotta in the 84th minute. Oliverio Kahn was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Siricio Liotta capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Siricio Liotta really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Wiliam Furtado hit a great ball. In the 91st minute, Siricio Liotta sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn didn't even have to move. 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.