Challenge

Risco de San Nicolás
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. The throw-in from Xavier Salazar in the 2nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfrido Auletta in the 6th minute of play forced Club Deportivo Polonia's goalkeeper Xerardo Gasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xerardo Gasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siricio Liotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the game, Siricio Liotta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Xerardo Gasso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 12th minute Belarmino Viejo 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. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. García Ramos was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Deportivo Polonia's players had a chance to rest. 20 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Polonia's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Xerardo Gasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Sigfrido Auletta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xerardo Gasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Sigfrido Auletta went to the cornerflag to take it. When Italy's Zaccheo Andolina in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportivo Polonia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 37th minute Club Deportivo Polonia were awarded a corner. García Ramos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in García Ramos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Italy's Flavio Vittori did a great save. With a little luck, Italy's Flavio Vittori got control of the ball when Belarmino Viejo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Xerardo Gasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 41st minute of the match. Sigfrido Auletta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Belarmino Viejo made a kick off. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Deportivo Polonia'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. With an all-out effort, Italy's Xerardo Gasso threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zaccheo Andolina, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Xerardo Gasso came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Zaccheo Andolina. But to his dismay, Zaccheo Andolina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo Polonia's Hibai Maroto got a free kick in the 67th minute. Club Deportivo Polonia's Xerardo Gasso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportivo Polonia from getting a goal against them. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Xerardo Gasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavier Salazar during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Xerardo Gasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 82nd minute of the match. Zaccheo Andolina in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Xerardo Gasso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Italy made a substitution. Sansone Vanella replaced Gianpaolo Mascari. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced 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 88th minute. Xerardo Gasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guiscardo Davide in the 91st minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Xerardo Gasso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The corner led Italy's Guiscardo Davide to a score. 1-4 in the 96th minute. Italy's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.