Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Enzo Luongo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 7 minutes into the match, Atletico Benevento's goalkeeper 吴卫天 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enzo Luongo. 吴卫天 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Luongo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Italy's Enzo Luongo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 吴卫天 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute of the match Italy got a corner. Atletico Benevento's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anfilogino Pantani ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 15 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Mara. 吴卫天 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Luongo in the 19th minute of play. Jack Daniels's late challenge caught a Italy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jack Daniels helped the player get up and apologised. After 27 played minutes Atletico Benevento got a freekick which was hit by Jack Daniels. In the 31st minute of the match, Enzo Luongo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but 吴卫天 saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If 蔡西誉 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Italy booed when Atletico Benevento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Marinetti didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Enzo Luongo to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Enzo Luongo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 吴卫天 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 52nd minute, Enzo Luongo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 56 minutes into the game, Fortunato Rosini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico Benevento's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italy the free kick. In the 56th minute, Fortunato Rosini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atletico Benevento's 吴卫天 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Zarillo in the 59th minute of play. 吴卫天 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Atletico Benevento's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Costa came free, but 吴卫天 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 吴卫天 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Costa in the 73rd minute of play. 吴卫天 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Zarillo in the 77th minute of the match. 吴卫天 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Zarillo in the 80th minute of the match. 吴卫天 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 吴卫天 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Costa in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Benevento's goalkeeper 吴卫天, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 吴卫天 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Zarillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Italy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Atletico Benevento for a fine match.