Federation Clash Challenge

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tod McCartney made the kick off which started today's match. Perrando Martínez Lamas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rony Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Perrando Martínez Lamas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tod McCartney, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Mei Zhi Jian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wasyl Borczak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mei Zhi Jian's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Mei Zhi Jian sped through Stickleback Utd Xl's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wasyl Borczak. After 30 played minutes Stickleback Utd Xl got a freekick which was hit by Tod McCartney. Mei Zhi Jian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Wasyl Borczak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 minutes, Francis Curtis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stickleback Utd Xl and the LiBeRiA F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Stickleback Utd Xl getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Francis Curtis hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Giovani Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Stickleback Utd Xl's Rony Schmidt got a free kick in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mei Zhi Jian made a kick off. After 50 played minutes LiBeRiA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Giovani Sena. Wasyl Borczak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Tancredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The audience was convinced that Mei Zhi Jian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wasyl Borczak was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Francis Curtis could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Perrando Martínez Lamas however easily saved by the left post. In the 59th minute of the match, Francis Curtis got a very nice opportunity to score, but Perrando Martínez Lamas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mei Zhi Jian in the 64th minute of play forced Stickleback Utd Xl's goalkeeper Wasyl Borczak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wasyl Borczak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mei Zhi Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Stickleback Utd Xl's goal looked a bit too open when Mei Zhi Jian came free, but Wasyl Borczak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wasyl Borczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Tancredo in the 72nd minute of play. Genaro Gutxi kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Perrando Martínez Lamas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francis Curtis in the 74th minute. Alvaro Iaki hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. If Alejo Berart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wasyl Borczak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Tancredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the game, LiBeRiA F.C.'s Mei Zhi Jian nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wasyl Borczak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Stickleback Utd Xl's Wasyl Borczak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Tancredo in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Stickleback Utd Xl's Tony Featherstone got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Wasyl Borczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Berart in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute LiBeRiA F.C. were awarded a corner. Mei Zhi Jian went to the cornerflag to take it.