Challenge

Colosseum of Pain
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Donato Amatori started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 9th minute, Antonio Di Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Davide Conte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Antonio Di Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Di Donato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of play forced Alba FC's goalkeeper Davide Conte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Davide Conte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Davide Conte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Alba FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Felix Montes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Alba FC's Davide Conte did a great save. After 23 minutes, Antonio Di Donato mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alba FC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Alba FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Antonio Di Donato hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Di Iorio came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alba FC were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ciro Cino took the corner. The corner led Alba FC's Ciro Cino to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Amatori in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After 36 minutes Alba FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After 42 played minutes Alba FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Banana. Davide Conte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 43rd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Davide Conte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Davide Conte in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Cino in the 55th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Davide Conte firmly grabbed it by the left post. Davide Conte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Davide Conte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Federico Di Iorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Amatori in the 81st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Alba FC's Florian Stumpo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Florian Stumpo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Alba FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Florian Stumpo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 83 minutes into the game, one of Alba FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Daniel Zorita shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute of the match Ciro Cino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Amatori's shot from short distance in the 96th minute.