Federation Clash Challenge

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 5 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Catalino Rivarola came free, but Akis Sarafis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michel Hendrickx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Kuan Jian in the 6th minute of play. Michel Hendrickx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yan Kuan Jian in the 8th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Matas came free, but Akis Sarafis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute Olavarria FC were awarded a corner. Mauro Kotlar went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 26th minute Thys Lenoir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akis Sarafis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30thth minute of the game Isaias Matas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Ajax's Akis Sarafis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Olavarria FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Li Kuan Hong was slow to take the kick. During this time AFC Ajax's players had a chance to rest. Akis Sarafis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Matas, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Isaias Matas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akis Sarafis having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaias Matas was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, AFC Ajax was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stavros Tsebelis to maneuver through the defense. AFC Ajax's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Isaias Matas 53 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. 56 minutes into the match, Olavarria FC's goal looked a bit too open when Michelangelo Merganiotis came free, but Michel Hendrickx reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksander Petka in the 61st minute of play forced Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Michel Hendrickx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michel Hendrickx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksander Petka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AFC Ajax made a substitution. Aureo Morera replaced Iason Stoltidis. AFC Ajax's Giorgos Mavrigiannakis was substituted for Li Kuan Hong. Olavarria FC's Arnauld Tombuer was substituted for Isaias Matas. Mauro Kotlar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, AFC Ajax's Aureo Morera got a free kick in the 71st minute. Aureo Morera kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Arnauld Tombuer came free, but Akis Sarafis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, AFC Ajax's Michelangelo Merganiotis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Michel Hendrickx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksander Petka in the 82nd minute of play forced Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Michel Hendrickx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Markos Seremetidis might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michel Hendrickx. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Markos Seremetidis ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markos Seremetidis in the 88th minute of play forced Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Michel Hendrickx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Markos Seremetidis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michel Hendrickx was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. In the 91st minute AFC Ajax were awarded a corner. Aureo Morera went to the cornerflag to take it. Veniamin Kountouratzis kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 91st minute, AFC Ajax's Veniamin Kountouratzis fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Michel Hendrickx was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. 93 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goal looked a bit too open when Arnauld Tombuer came free, but Akis Sarafis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michel Hendrickx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michelangelo Merganiotis in the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Olavarria FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.