Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francesco Gaspari kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Francesco Gaspari notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Chelmza Team's Grzegorz Karpiak. Grzegorz Karpiak was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 11th match minute, U21 Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Gaspari to maneuver through the defense. Cosimo Rocchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Grzegorz Karpiak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grzegorz Karpiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Rocchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chelmza Team's Leonard Alexiu quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mario Napolitano, made in the 16th minute of the game. Grzegorz Karpiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Rocchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karol Antoszewski in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvaro Rotili prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francesco Gaspari's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Grzegorz Karpiak skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francesco Gaspari got free with Grzegorz Karpiak in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chelmza Team's Grzegorz Karpiak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Chelmza Team from getting a goal against them. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chelmza Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rik Hello was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Italy's players had a chance to rest. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Donato Cordone got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 2-0. 32 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the match, Chelmza Team's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Rocchi came free, but Grzegorz Karpiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerry Scotta was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Chelmza Team's Grzegorz Karpiak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Chelmza Team from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute Karol Antoszewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Rotili saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cosimo Rocchi in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grzegorz Karpiak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, U21 Italy's Grzegorz Karpiak threw himself towards the right post 48 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cosimo Rocchi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karol Antoszewski was the one to do the kick off. Grzegorz Karpiak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Gaspari, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. When U21 Italy's Cosimo Rocchi in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chelmza Team's goalie prevented a goal. U21 Italy's Achille Di Crescenzo was substituted for Donato Cordone. U21 Italy made a substitution. Alfonso Sciarretta replaced Francesco Gaspari. Grzegorz Karpiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Tucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Chelmza Team getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Leonard Alexiu hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, U21 Italy's Diego Tucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Grzegorz Karpiak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, Diego Tucci cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Grzegorz Karpiak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 91st minute, Mario Napolitano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, U21 Italy's Mario Napolitano got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After some careless play in the Chelmza Team defense, Diego Tucci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Grzegorz Karpiak. The Chelmza Team fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Grzegorz Karpiak should have stopped the shot. There was no doubt that U21 Italy were the better team. U21 Italy's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.