Federation Clash Challenge

P. Strömberg Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) PP Plessydask's Robbie Rullhøj started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind ionion's goalkeeper Fabio Abalos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ionion's Eugen Albeanu got a free kick in the 13th minute. ionion's Niculae Moisescu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tomás Lecanda in the 17 minute of the game. PP Plessydask's Jan Abrahamsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Surugiu in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by PP Plessydask's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ilie Surugiu was slow to take the kick. During this time ionion's players had a chance to rest. Ilie Surugiu made a great header on ionion's corner, it was just that PP Plessydask's Jan Abrahamsson managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to ionion getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Eugen Albeanu hit a great ball. Jan Abrahamsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilie Surugiu in the 22nd minute of the match. Niculae Moisescu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Abrahamsson having to interfere. Jan Abrahamsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Surugiu in the 31st minute of play. When ionion's Ilie Surugiu in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PP Plessydask's goalie prevented a goal. Fabio Abalos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robbie Rullhøj went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robbie Rullhøj in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabio Abalos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Ilie Surugiu made the kick off in the second half. ionion's Fabio Abalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbie Rullhøj in the 52nd minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, PP Plessydask's Robbie Rullhøj nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Abalos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. PP Plessydask made a substitution. Per-Oskar Sandström replaced Stefan Vennersten. Jan Abrahamsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Surugiu in the 65th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goal looked a bit too open when Ilie Surugiu came free, but Jan Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Jerzy Penkalski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goalkeeper Jan Abrahamsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ilie Surugiu. After 71 minutes of play, PP Plessydask's Edgar Marques made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabio Abalos was left in no man's land by his defense there! PP Plessydask were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after ionion's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Holger Hvidegaard took the corner. The corner led PP Plessydask's Holger Hvidegaard to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabio Abalos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goal looked a bit too open when Viorel Neicu came free, but Jan Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Viorel Neicu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Jan Abrahamsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rd match minute, ionion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Răzvan Maghiar to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Holger Hvidegaard in the 87th minute of play forced ionion's goalkeeper Fabio Abalos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the game, PP Plessydask's Edgar Marques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Abalos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Răzvan Maghiar hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute of the match Holger Hvidegaard shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabio Abalos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Many of ionion's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. ionion may have spent more time on the ball, but PP Plessydask were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.