Challenge

Alopecia Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Enzo Luongo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alexsandro Godoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Pittelli in the 9th minute of play. In the 16th minute of the match Italy got a corner. I ritirandi di Canaus's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Flavio Miconi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Flavio Miconi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but I ritirandi di Canaus's Alexsandro Godoi did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Luongo in the 21st minute of play forced I ritirandi di Canaus's goalkeeper Alexsandro Godoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Tofani came free, but Bruno Antognoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of I ritirandi di Canaus booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Dossena didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Tofani came free, but Bruno Antognoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Andrea Tofani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Antognoni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Enzo Luongo made a precise shot to the right of Alexsandro Godoi. I ritirandi di Canaus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 39 minutes into the match, I ritirandi di Canaus's Gustavo-Hernán Cabezudo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Antognoni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Al Berto kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Pantani. After 48 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Pantani. In the 49th minute Comunardo Cerri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Antognoni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrea Tofani to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Andrea Tofani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The I ritirandi di Canaus fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. I ritirandi di Canaus's Comunardo Cerri got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Andrea Tofani put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Bruno Antognoni. Italy's Rui Costa was substituted for Anfilogino Pittelli. Italy made a substitution. Ferruccio Zarillo replaced Enzo Luongo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dino Grilli got free with Alexsandro Godoi in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Italy's Alessandro Mara got a free kick in the 67th minute. Bruno Antognoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Tofani in the 70th minute of the match. Bruno Antognoni came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by I ritirandi di Canaus's Andrea Tofani. But to his dismay, Andrea Tofani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. With a little luck, I ritirandi di Canaus's Alexsandro Godoi got control of the ball when Rui Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Mattia Hummels came free, but Bruno Antognoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, I ritirandi di Canaus's Alexsandro Godoi got control of the ball when Ferruccio Zarillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 96th minute, Italy's Rui Costa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexsandro Godoi. Alexsandro Godoi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. I ritirandi di Canaus's Ezequiel Leizarraga was substituted for Andrea Tofani. I ritirandi di Canaus made a substitution. Lu Chao Cheng replaced Mihail Brânza. Italy's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.