Federation Clash Challenge

Marconi Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gavino Luar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Horea Balint, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gavino Luar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Horea Balint having to make a save. Horea Balint made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavino Luar in the 13th minute of play. Horea Balint showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Luar in the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Gavino Luar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Balint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Gavino Luar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Horea Balint was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Horea Balint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Luar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horea Balint came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Loco Team FC's Gavino Luar. But to his dismay, Gavino Luar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Edson-Arantes Pelé recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gavino Luar took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horea Balint. Horea Balint dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Luar in the 34th minute of play forced Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Horea Balint to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edson-Arantes Pelé received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Horea Balint tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Talamo came free, but Zhuang Xing Tian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Horea Balint, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Loco Team FC's Zhuang Xing Tian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Talamo in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Loco Team FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Bar Marconi United made a substitution. Eraldo Di Mattia replaced Alfonso Andreozzi. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabrizio Adriano made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabrizio Adriano in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhuang Xing Tian saved Loco Team FC from getting behind. After having played for 67 minutes, Edson-Arantes Pelé managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Loco Team FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edson-Arantes Pelé was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bar Marconi United's Arrigo Clementi was substituted for Cesare Talamo. Loco Team FC's Alberino Salgado was substituted for Inge Ahlquist. Bar Marconi United's Horea Balint played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavino Luar in the 70th minute of play. Horea Balint showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Luar, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 78th minute of the game Ettore Canzano made a throw-in which Enzo Di Rocco played forward. In the 84th minute Edson-Arantes Pelé shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horea Balint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 87 minutes, Hector Mateus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Loco Team FC and the Bar Marconi United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Loco Team FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! Loco Team FC:s Zhuang Xing Tian showed great skill when he stopped Davide Spadoni:s penalty. Hector Mateus hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Zhuang Xing Tian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davide Spadoni in the 99th minute of the match. Loco Team FC played a much better game than Bar Marconi United and deserved their victory. The Bar Marconi United players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.