Challenge

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Carlo Borgatello made the kick off and thus started the match. Bruno Antognoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipo Inzaghi, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Bruno Antognoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigue Léonard, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 13thth minute of the game Carlo Borgatello who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristiano Granata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Borgatello, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Borgatello in the 18th minute of play forced A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigue Léonard in the 23rd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Granata didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlo Borgatello went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Italy's Carlo Borgatello was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cristiano Granata in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bruno Antognoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigue Léonard in the 39th minute of play. Rodrigue Léonard's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Bruno Antognoni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlo Borgatello in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Granata saved A.S. Ian Fenomeni from getting behind. After having played for 43 minutes, Carlo Borgatello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlo Borgatello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rui Costa during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Enzo Guerrieri'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. Enzo Guerrieri helped the player get up and apologised. Enzo Guerrieri hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute, one of A.S. Ian Fenomeni:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for A.S. Ian Fenomeni. Višeslav Adamović made in the 59th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gandalf Stanković. If Filipo Inzaghi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Italy's Attilio Sciarra was substituted for Rui Costa. 65 minutes into the game, Comunardo Pedroni recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristiano Granata. Comunardo Pedroni showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Carmine Bonanni received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cristiano Granata came out and tried to block the shot, but Carmine Bonanni slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 70th minute. Italy's Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigue Léonard in the 73rd minute of play. After 75 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Višeslav Adamović. Carmine Bonanni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmine Bonanni'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 81st minute of play. Cristiano Granata made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Carmine Bonanni sent off a good shot on target. Cristiano Granata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmine Bonanni, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Italy's Carmine Bonanni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Granata narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Carmine Bonanni scored to the left of an out of position Cristiano Granata, making the score, 0-4. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Rodrigue Léonard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Antognoni was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. 93 minutes into the match, Filipo Inzaghi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Antognoni. Italy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Filipo Inzaghi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Italy eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.