Federation Clash Challenge

La Playa
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Fausto Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé Roberto Teixeira was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Zé Roberto Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Mendonça in the 6th minute of play. Constantijn De Hond's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Naldo Proença firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 9th minute of the match, Constantijn De Hond got a very nice opportunity to score, but Naldo Proença was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 12 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Mendonça came free, but Zé Roberto Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Roberto Teixeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fausto Mendonça's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Scarlet Speedster's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edward Krzynowek in the 15th minute. Stamen Tekeliev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Naldo Proença having to make a save. 17 minutes into the match, Scarlet Speedster's goal looked a bit too open when Stamen Tekeliev came free, but Naldo Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stamen Tekeliev might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Naldo Proença. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stamen Tekeliev ran back to his position shaking his head. Naldo Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stamen Tekeliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Scarlet Speedster's Naldo Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stamen Tekeliev in the 32nd minute of play. After 34 minutes Scarlet Speedster's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sandu Mândrilă who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Playa Malvín's Constantijn De Hond to fire away a dangerous shot which Naldo Proença despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 36 minutes of play, Scarlet Speedster's Fausto Mendonça made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zé Roberto Teixeira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zé Roberto Teixeira came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Scarlet Speedster's Fausto Mendonça. But to his dismay, Fausto Mendonça quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The Playa Malvín players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Scarlet Speedster were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fausto Mendonça to make the kick off. If Stamen Tekeliev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stamen Tekeliev might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Naldo Proença. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stamen Tekeliev ran back to his position shaking his head. 54 minutes into the match, Scarlet Speedster's goal looked a bit too open when Stamen Tekeliev came free, but Naldo Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Playa Malvín booed when Scarlet Speedster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens-Ove Eriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Scarlet Speedster's zone, Stamen Tekeliev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Naldo Proença came out of the goal and Stamen Tekeliev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Josu Onez replaced Jabier Igual. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Niva Espellosa replaced Stamen Tekeliev. In the 68th minute, Niva Espellosa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Playa Malvín fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Mendonça in the 71st minute of the match. Zé Roberto Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fausto Mendonça in the 74th minute. Niva Espellosa scored 3-2 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Naldo Proença, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 80 minutes of play, Playa Malvín's Niva Espellosa made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Naldo Proença was left in no man's land by his defense there! 90 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fausto Mendonça. Niva Espellosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Naldo Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Playa Malvín's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.