Federation Clash Challenge

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filipp Matveev started the match with the kick off. Grabiel Escorcia struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Ilya Efimov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional. Filipp Matveev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Aveiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Ilya Efimov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Grabiel Escorcia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Ilya Efimov made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Grabiel Escorcia sent off a good shot on target. Ilya Efimov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grabiel Escorcia's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. A collision led to Oktyabrsky HC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. David Mitrofanov hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 21st minute of play forced Oktyabrsky HC's goalkeeper Ilya Efimov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oktyabrsky HC's goalie prevented a goal. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 24th minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilya Efimov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilya Efimov was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. 32 minutes into the game, David Mitrofanov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oktyabrsky HC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nacional the free kick. After a rather tough play, Oktyabrsky HC's David Mitrofanov got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After some careless play in the Oktyabrsky HC defense, Grabiel Escorcia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ilya Efimov. The Oktyabrsky HC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ilya Efimov should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilya Efimov was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. David Mitrofanov made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Nacional's Mendiko Bueres. After 43 played minutes Grabiel Escorcia rounded Oktyabrsky HC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 5-0. Grabiel Escorcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilya Efimov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Grabiel Escorcia ran back to his position shaking his head. 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 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Grabiel Escorcia made a kick off. Ilya Efimov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Gayoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 54th minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilya Efimov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilya Efimov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grabiel Escorcia's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Grabiel Escorcia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Ilya Efimov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 62 played minutes Oktyabrsky HC got a freekick which was hit by Fedor Luvischuk. In the 63rd minute, Fedor Luvischuk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Grabiel Escorcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilya Efimov. Oktyabrsky HC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grabiel Escorcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. Ilya Efimov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekain Menendez, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Cristiano Aveiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filipp Matveev in the 78th minute. The supporters of Nacional booed when Oktyabrsky HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonid Peregudin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oktyabrsky HC made a substitution. Adrian Beschastnyh replaced Timur Buderaskiy. A collision led to Oktyabrsky HC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Leonid Peregudin hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Oktyabrsky HC defense, Grabiel Escorcia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ilya Efimov. The Oktyabrsky HC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ilya Efimov should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grabiel Escorcia in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilya Efimov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Grabiel Escorcia came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Nacional fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Grabiel Escorcia couldn't finish the play. 92 minutes into the game, Grabiel Escorcia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Ilya Efimov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilya Golovanov during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Oktyabrsky HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilya Golovanov to maneuver through the defense. Ilya Efimov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nacional walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.