Challenge

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Filipo Inzaghi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristiano Granata stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Luongo's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Enzo Luongo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Granata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Višeslav Adamović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Italy's Bruno Antognoni got control of the ball when Rodrigue Léonard tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Enzo Luongo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristiano Granata was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Cristiano Granata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenio Rosati, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Italy booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Galeone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Granata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Luongo in the 31st minute of play. Cristiano Granata stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Luongo's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 42nd match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Dossena to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Bruno Antognoni successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Enzo Luongo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Cristiano Granata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Enzo Luongo made the kick off in the second half. Bruno Antognoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipo Inzaghi in the 51st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in A.S. Ian Fenomeni's zone, Dino Grilli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Granata came out of the goal and Dino Grilli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 59th 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. Bruno Antognoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gani Pamirhan in the 60th minute of the match. Bruno Antognoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipo Inzaghi in the 62nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the A.S. Ian Fenomeni defense, Enzo Luongo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristiano Granata. The A.S. Ian Fenomeni fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristiano Granata should have stopped the shot. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Qian Di Guo was substituted for Gani Pamirhan. Italy made a substitution. Rui Costa replaced Dino Grilli. Bruno Antognoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qian Di Guo in the 71st minute of the match. Bruno Antognoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qian Di Guo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Filipo Inzaghi in the 77th minute. A nice corner shot did that Filipo Inzaghi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bruno Antognoni quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cristiano Granata made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Flavio Miconi sent off a good shot on target. Cristiano Granata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Natalucci in the 83rd minute of the match. Cristiano Granata made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Armando Natalucci sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata got control of the ball when Armando Natalucci tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Rodrigue Léonard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Natalucci. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Italy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.