Challenge

Triveia Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Villadeatese FC's Ernesto Scevola 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. 5 minutes into the match, Villadeatese FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bar Olo came free, but Dino Roberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Carmine Gargano went to the cornerflag to take it. Elia Antico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ermanno Testi's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ermanno Testi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Villadeatese FC's Ermanno Testi got a free kick in the 11th minute. Dino Roberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bar Olo, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bar Olo in the 26th minute of play forced Villadeatese FC's goalkeeper Dino Roberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mattia Hummels struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Dino Roberto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italy. In the 31st minute Mattia Hummels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Roberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bar Olo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Roberto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bar Olo in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dino Roberto saved Villadeatese FC from getting behind. When Italy's Bar Olo in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villadeatese FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 37th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Villadeatese FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carmine Gargano ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Carmine Gargano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dino Roberto quite easily take care of the ball. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Villadeatese FC's goalkeeper Dino Roberto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, Davide Spadoni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Dino Roberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bar Olo in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th match minute, Villadeatese FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Scevola to maneuver through the defense. When Domenico Aloisi fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villadeatese FC's protests and gave Domenico Aloisi a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Alvaro Tolin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Tolin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dino Roberto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

54 minutes into the match, Villadeatese FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bar Olo came free, but Dino Roberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Villadeatese FC's goalkeeper Dino Roberto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bar Olo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bar Olo got free with Dino Roberto in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bar Olo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Dino Roberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Italy's Enzo Luongo was substituted for Bar Olo. 64 minutes into the match, Villadeatese FC's goalkeeper Dino Roberto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enzo Luongo. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alvaro Tolin in the 65th minute. A nice corner shot did that Alvaro Tolin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dino Roberto quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 70 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Italy's Davide Spadoni fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Villadeatese FC's zone, Enzo Luongo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Roberto came out of the goal and Enzo Luongo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Enrico Piccirilli hit a great ball. Enrico Piccirilli hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Roberto Piccoli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dino Roberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Luongo in the 76th minute of the match. Dino Roberto made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Enzo Luongo sent off a good shot on target. Dino Roberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Luongo in the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Villadeatese FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Luongo came free, but Dino Roberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Davide Spadoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Dino Roberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enzo Luongo got free with Dino Roberto in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 85 minutes into the game, Enzo Luongo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Dino Roberto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Villadeatese FC's Arrigo Coscarella was substituted for Ermanno Testi. If Enzo Luongo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Italy's Enzo Luongo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dino Roberto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Italy were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Villadeatese FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alvaro Tolin took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Alvaro Tolin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dino Roberto quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 97th minute, Italy's Enzo Luongo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dino Roberto. Dino Roberto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. The Italy players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.