Federation Clash Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Kim Bolas made a precise shot to the right of Esen Sanal. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Kim Bolas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Esen Sanal was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Mike Axisa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lei Feng Yan in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute Selman Onkal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esen Sanal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esen Sanal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Bolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 35th minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Krisztián Véber ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mike Axisa. Mike Axisa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. A collision led to S.E.R. Caxias do Sul getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ricardinho de Senna hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Kim Bolas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Esen Sanal was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Mike Axisa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krisztián Véber in the 55th minute of the match. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Selman Onkal was slow to take the kick. During this time Sliema Dragons FC's players had a chance to rest. Matteo Borda was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Esen Sanal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dejan Cassar in the 67th minute. Esen Sanal made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Leszek Cupial sent off a good shot on target. Mike Axisa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Siekkötter in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dejan Cassar in the 78th minute of play forced S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Esen Sanal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dejan Cassar in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esen Sanal saved S.E.R. Caxias do Sul from getting behind. Gláuber Tande's late challenge caught a Sliema Dragons FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gláuber Tande helped the player get up and apologised. After 81 played minutes S.E.R. Caxias do Sul got a freekick which was hit by Gláuber Tande. Selman Onkal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Esen Sanal made a huge save. Dejan Cassar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Esen Sanal came out and tried to block the shot, but Dejan Cassar slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 83rd minute. In the 89th match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wellington Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. The S.E.R. Caxias do Sul supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sliema Dragons FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Sliema Dragons FC.