Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armando Natalucci took the kick off in the first half of the match. Donato Ali made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Armando Natalucci sent off a good shot on target. In the 7th minute Musko Cuevas 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. The audience was convinced that Armando Natalucci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Donato Ali was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. In the 11thth minute of the game Mauro Bezerra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Bruno Antognoni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Mauro Bezerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Antognoni was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. The supporters of Schuster booed when Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Antognoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Bezerra in the 20th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armando Natalucci in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Ali saved Schuster from getting behind. In the 28th minute, Italy's Armando Natalucci dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. With a little luck, Schuster's Donato Ali got control of the ball when Armando Natalucci tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 35 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Mattia Hummels. The crowd rose to their feet as Italy's Armando Natalucci slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Donato Ali. That made the score 2-0 after 38 minutes of play. In the 42nd minute, Comunardo Pedroni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Musko Cuevas to strike the kick off in the second half. Comunardo Pedroni hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Alessandro Mara made in the 53rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Armando Natalucci immediately put the ball in play. Donato Ali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Natalucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauro Bezerras short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Bruno Antognoni to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Armando Natalucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Musko Cuevas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Antognoni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Schuster's Musko Cuevas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bruno Antognoni. That made the score 2-1 after 63 minutes of play. Italy's Dino Grilli was substituted for Rui Costa. Italy made a substitution. Comunardo Cerri replaced Anfilogino Pittelli. Musko Cuevas took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Antognoni. Bruno Antognoni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Donato Ali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Comunardo Cerri, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Mauro Bezerra in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bruno Antognoni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Donato Ali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Luongo in the 82nd minute of play. Donato Ali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Luongo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Luongo in the 89th minute of play forced Schuster's goalkeeper Donato Ali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Enzo Luongo put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Donato Ali. Schuster made a substitution. Richy Hensmans replaced Filiberto Paternina. Donato Ali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Luongo in the 96th minute of the match. Italy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Schuster for a fine match.