Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enzo Luongo got the match started through his kick off. Italy's Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardino Vedillo in the 6th minute of play. In the 12thth minute of the game Fulvio Grande who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PICCOLE PESTI's Fabrizio Manzi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 15th minute Enzo Luongo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrizio Manzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Antognoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 17th minute of the match. After some careless play in the PICCOLE PESTI defense, Fulvio Grande kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabrizio Manzi. The PICCOLE PESTI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabrizio Manzi should have stopped the shot. Fabrizio Manzi made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Enzo Luongo sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th minute, Italy's Enzo Luongo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Bruno Antognoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fortunato Brini, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fortunato Brini in the 36th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 38 minutes Italy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Donato Dossena who took care of the corner kick. PICCOLE PESTI's Donato Dossena was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bruno Antognoni in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 40th minute Enzo Luongo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrizio Manzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enzo Luongo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernardino Vedillo charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardino Vedillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th minute, Bernardino Vedillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardino Vedillo was the one to do the kick off. Edwin 雷冰 kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Enzo Luongo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabrizio Manzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Italy's Enzo Luongo got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabrizio Manzi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Luongo's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute Bernardino Vedillo 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. Fabrizio Manzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Luongo in the 65th minute of play. When Italy's Enzo Luongo in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PICCOLE PESTI's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Vedillo came free, but Bruno Antognoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Enzo Luongo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabrizio Manzi was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Italy's Bianco Silvi was substituted for Dino Grilli. Italy made a substitution. Armando Natalucci replaced Enzo Luongo. Italy's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Christian Borgatello 75 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-1. Italy's attentive Rui Costa managed to snatch the ball when Aaron Anselmino made a throw-in in the 79th minute of the game. Fabrizio Manzi came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Italy's Armando Natalucci. But to his dismay, Armando Natalucci quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardino Vedillo in the 86th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Natalucci came free, but Fabrizio Manzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabrizio Manzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Natalucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the game, Italy's Armando Natalucci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabrizio Manzi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-1. Italy walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.