Federation Clash Challenge

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tytus Drab started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, MATRIX TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Budín came free, but Tobiasz Niedzwiecki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tytus Drab in the 11th minute of play. Tobiasz Niedzwiecki had great luck who in the 17thth minute grab hold of the ball when Martin Budín from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 20 played minutes Deportivo Mukenio got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Rius. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Mukenio's goalkeeper Ismael Gimenez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Mukenio's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tadeusz Grocholski was slow to take the kick. During this time MATRIX TEAM's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to MATRIX TEAM's Brad Ridding getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. When MATRIX TEAM's Tytus Drab in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Mukenio's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st minute Ramon Rius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobiasz Niedzwiecki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ramon Rius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tobiasz Niedzwiecki was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tytus Drab in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Gimenez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 40th minute Martin Budín shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobiasz Niedzwiecki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deportivo Mukenio's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mario Hever in the 41st minute. In the 44th minute Martin Budín shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobiasz Niedzwiecki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by MATRIX TEAM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mario Hever was slow to take the kick. During this time Deportivo Mukenio's players had a chance to rest. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Martin Budín to make the kick off. Tobiasz Niedzwiecki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Budín, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. If Tytus Drab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismael Gimenez made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Lucjan Chmielecki sent off a good shot on target. Tobiasz Niedzwiecki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Rius in the 71st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Martin Budín's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tobiasz Niedzwiecki was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. When Abílio Vidigal fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MATRIX TEAM's protests and gave Abílio Vidigal a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 79th minute of the game. One of MATRIX TEAM:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Deportivo Mukenio:s goal. Tobiasz Niedzwiecki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Rius, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Lucjan Chmieleckis short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Ismael Gimenez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to MATRIX TEAM getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Patryk Hryc hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Hever in the 95th minute of play forced MATRIX TEAM's goalkeeper Tobiasz Niedzwiecki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96thth minute of the game Martin Budín who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MATRIX TEAM's Tobiasz Niedzwiecki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Deportivo Mukenio manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing MATRIX TEAM to win.