Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edmundo Espiga got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Achille Palma 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. Carlo Sartori kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Alberto Santovito was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Moises Tafalla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. Edmundo Espiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Alberto Santovito when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Santovito having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Sebastian Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Honduras's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastian Villa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Santovito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 28 in the game by Sebastian Villa from a close distance when the talented Alberto Santovito managed to make a qualified save. Atletico Roma's players were relieved. After 29 minutes of play, Atletico Roma's Amerigo Loreto made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lautaro Navarro was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 36th minute, Achille Palma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Atletico Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Alberto Santovito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beppe Ricciuti kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amerigo Loreto made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Santovito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Atletico Roma's Fulvio De Rubeis was substituted for Dave Cavallo. In the 57th minute, Dave Cavallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a free kick in the 58th minute. Franco Placidi got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Franco Placidi kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Alberto Santovito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Edoardo Campitelli kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 70th minute of the game was made by Carlo Sartori with Cosimo Liberti as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 75th minute, Cosimo Liberti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moises Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Atletico Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Alberto Santovito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cosimo Liberti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luca Espinar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Santovito didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edmundo Espiga went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 93rd minute, Edoardo Campitelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.