Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cosimo Rocchi in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvaro Sanna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 minutes Sporting Club Sicilia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rik Hello who took care of the corner kick. In the 14th minute, Rik Hello got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alvaro Sanna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Rocchi in the 16th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Concetto De Nardis 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. Alvaro Sanna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Rocchi in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, U21 Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Ofelio came free, but Alvaro Rotili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to U21 Italy getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Antonio Olivieri hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Ofelio in the 29th minute of play forced U21 Italy's goalkeeper Alvaro Rotili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvaro Sanna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosimo Rocchi in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute of the game Kevin Pulver made a throw-in which Concetto De Nardis played forward. Alvaro Sanna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Rocchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 46th match minute, U21 Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domenico Corna to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Concetto De Nardis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hugo Ofelio in the 50th 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. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Italy's Cosimo Rocchi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Sanna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sporting Club Sicilia's Alvaro Sanna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Rocchi in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Club Sicilia's goalkeeper Alvaro Sanna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Club Sicilia's goalkeeper Alvaro Sanna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sporting Club Sicilia's Alvaro Sanna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Rocchi in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, U21 Italy's Cosimo Rocchi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Sanna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alvaro Rotili made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Concetto De Nardis sent off a good shot on target. Sporting Club Sicilia's Damiano Cino was substituted for Dino Coletti. After 83 played minutes U21 Italy got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Corna. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto De Nardis in the 84th minute of play forced U21 Italy's goalkeeper Alvaro Rotili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sporting Club Sicilia's Alvaro Sanna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Tucci in the 90th minute of play. The U21 Italy support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.