Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Peter Linkhorst got the match started through his kick off. Alberigo Tornese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thorbjörn Olerius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dino Prato got free with Patrick Armstrong in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 13 played minutes ManagerZone Crew got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Rosario. In the 15th minute Thorbjörn Olerius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberigo Tornese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andreas Sjöstrand kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 18th minute of the match Bruno Sansoni sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Patrick Armstrong skillfully saved the ball. Alberigo Tornese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Ununger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberigo Tornese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thorbjörn Olerius, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. A collision led to Rossoneri 4ever getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Carlo Barberio hit a great ball. Alberigo Tornese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Ununger, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. With a little luck, ManagerZone Crew's Patrick Armstrong got control of the ball when Bruno Sansoni tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of ManagerZone Crew booed when Rossoneri 4ever was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Piano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andreas Spante hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 42ndth minute of the game Peter Linkhorst who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rossoneri 4ever's Alberigo Tornese was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thorbjörn Olerius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rossoneri 4ever's goalkeeper Alberigo Tornese, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

With an all-out effort, ManagerZone Crew's Alberigo Tornese threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adrian Våleman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rossoneri 4ever's Alberigo Tornese played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Linkhorst in the 54th minute of play. Patrick Armstrong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Sansoni in the 58th minute of play. After 61 minutes, Peter Linkhorst made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Rossoneri 4ever's Alberigo Tornese tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rossoneri 4ever's Alberigo Tornese proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Rossoneri 4ever from getting a goal against them. Alberigo Tornese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Ununger in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Rossoneri 4ever's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Ununger came free, but Alberigo Tornese reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberigo Tornese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Ununger in the 71st minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 73 minutes into the game, when Carlo Barberio put in a rough tackle. In the 73rd minute, Carlo Barberio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Rossoneri 4ever getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Simone Sbrana hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Thorbjörn Olerius managed to get in a good position for a shot. ManagerZone Crew's supporters rose to their feet, but Thorbjörn Olerius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberigo Tornese breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute of the game, Adrian Rosario landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. ManagerZone Crew's Björn Lundgren was substituted for Adrian Rosario. A collision led to Rossoneri 4ever getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Darek Švancara hit a great ball. Adrian Våleman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 88 minutes into the match, Thorbjörn Olerius had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberigo Tornese. Rossoneri 4ever's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thorbjörn Olerius was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Alberigo Tornese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Ununger in the 92nd minute of play. After 94 minutes Rossoneri 4ever's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adrian Våleman who took care of the corner kick. When the match was over ManagerZone Crew could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rossoneri 4ever throughout the match.