Challenge

Toposeduto Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zabal Villanueva made the kick off and thus started the match. Italy's Bruno Antognoni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. In the 3rd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Comunardo Pedroni to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Dino Gazza could shoot a difficult shot in the 4th minute, which Bruno Antognoni however easily saved by the left post. Villadeatese FC were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Italy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alberto Maranhense took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Alvaro Manzi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bruno Antognoni quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Dino Roberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Natalucci in the 10th minute of play. In the 15thth minute of the game Bianco Silvi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villadeatese FC's Dino Roberto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17th match minute, Villadeatese FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Manzi to maneuver through the defense. After 19 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Pantani. Dino Roberto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Natalucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Natalucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dino Roberto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armando Natalucci ran back to his position shaking his head. Dino Roberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Natalucci in the 26th minute of the match. Dino Roberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Natalucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 31 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Bel Cross. The audience was convinced that Bianco Silvi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dino Roberto was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 38th minute, Armando Natalucci ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dino Roberto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Dino Roberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Natalucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. If Bel Cross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 48th minute Armando Natalucci 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Bruno Antognoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pitt Frøne, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Armando Natalucci'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 54th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Natalucci got free with Dino Roberto in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Italy booed when Villadeatese FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zabal Villanueva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Italy's Dino Grilli was substituted for Bel Cross. Italy's Enzo Luongo was substituted for Armando Natalucci. Dino Roberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Luongo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Dino Grilli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dino Roberto. Villadeatese FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dino Grilli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Italy's Comunardo Cerri was substituted for Rui Costa. In the 77th minute Bianco Silvi 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. After a rather tough play, Villadeatese FC's Alvaro Manzi got a free kick in the 79th minute. Villadeatese FC made a substitution. Ermanno Testi replaced Alvaro Manzi. Enzo Luongo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Roberto having to interfere. 83 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Luongo in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dino Roberto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enzo Luongo in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dino Roberto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Scevola in the 91st minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.