Challenge

STADIO DELLA ROMA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Enzo Luongo might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alvaro Pardini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enzo Luongo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 4th minute Enzo Luongo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Luongo in the 8th minute of play. If Niccolo Zaniolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gianluca Mancini kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Italy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mattia Hummels in the 20th minute. Armando Ceresoli might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruno Antognoni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armando Ceresoli ran back to his position shaking his head. Enzo Luongo scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvaro Pardini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alvaro Pardini 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 27th minute. Enzo Luongo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvaro Pardini having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Luongo in the 29th minute of play forced Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Ceresoli. In the 33rd minute of the match, Armando Ceresoli got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bruno Antognoni was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Enzo Luongo took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvaro Pardini. Alvaro Pardini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Enzo Luongo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 37th minute Enzo Luongo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Foot Ball Club di Roma's Biagio Scoca in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Luongo in the 41st minute of play forced Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Biagio Scoca came free with the goalkeeper in the 43rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bruno Antognoni could save by the left post. Biagio Scoca's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bruno Antognoni firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

If Enzo Luongo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Ceresoli in the 59th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Italy's Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niccolo Zaniolo in the 60th minute of play. In the 66th minute Niccolo Zaniolo 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. 67 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Niccolo Zaniolo came free, but Bruno Antognoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 68 played minutes Foot Ball Club di Roma got a freekick which was hit by Biagio Di Marco. Alvaro Pardini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Tofani in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Di Marco in the 72nd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Biagio Di Marco came free, but Bruno Antognoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute Biagio Di Marco 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. If Rui Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Antognoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Ceresoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When the match clock showed 86 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Andrea Tofani sped through Foot Ball Club di Roma's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alvaro Pardini. In the 91st minute, Italy's Andrea Tofani ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alvaro Pardini. Alvaro Pardini yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Mattia Hummels kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Italy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.