Federation Clash Challenge

Eket
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pelle Blomquist kicked off to start the match. Eket BK's Ivar Juhlin was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 4th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 12 minutes into the match, Eket BK's goal looked a bit too open when Cristinel Pandele came free, but Jim Martin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jim Martin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris-George Chevalier, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eket BK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nikola Vlašić was slow to take the kick. During this time Chevaliers FC's players had a chance to rest. Chevaliers FC's Chris Chevalier was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jim Martin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jim Martin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Bagge's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. After 22 minutes of play, Chevaliers FC's Cristinel Pandele made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jim Martin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jim Martin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristinel Pandele in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Eket BK's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Navarro came free, but Jim Martin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Peter Bagge in the 30th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Eket BK's Eduard Turbatu. Eket BK's Jim Martin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Navarro in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Chevaliers FC's Cristinel Pandele nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jim Martin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristinel Pandele in the 38th minute of play forced Eket BK's goalkeeper Jim Martin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristinel Pandele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Antonio Navarro made the kick off in the second half. Jim Martin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris-George Chevalier in the 51st minute of play. Chevaliers FC's Antonio Navarro got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chris-George Chevalier was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Jim Martin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristinel Pandele in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pelle Blomquist in the 60th minute of play forced Chevaliers FC's goalkeeper Niculae Ailenei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Eket BK booed when Chevaliers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augustin Ţopescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eket BK's Jim Martin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristinel Pandele in the 69th minute of play. When Pelle Blomquist fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eket BK's protests and gave Pelle Blomquist a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Eket BK getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Pelle Blomquist hit a great ball. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eket BK's goalkeeper Jim Martin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Navarro in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jim Martin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Antonio Navarro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jim Martin was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Navarro in the 74th minute of play forced Eket BK's goalkeeper Jim Martin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Chevaliers FC's Antonio Navarro in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eket BK's goalie prevented a goal. In the last second Jim Martin throw himself and got hold of the ball when Antonio Navarro in the 80thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When Chevaliers FC's Antonio Navarro in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eket BK's goalie prevented a goal. Abdullah Ercan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chevaliers FC's Antonio Navarro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 88th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 92nd minute Antonio Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jim Martin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 played minutes Chevaliers FC got a freekick which was hit by Calvin Huff. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Chevaliers FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.