Federation Clash Challenge

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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicolas De La Cruz made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Invisible's Franc Armani got control of the ball when Niculae Moisescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Neicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zikoranachidimma Bischhoffshausen charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zikoranachidimma Bischhoffshausen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ionion getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Zikoranachidimma Bischhoffshausen hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the game, Nicolas De La Cruz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fabio Abalos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Franc Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niculae Moisescu in the 14th minute of play. ionion's Fabio Abalos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas De La Cruz in the 16th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Zikoranachidimma Bischhoffshausen managed to get in a good position for a shot. ionion's supporters rose to their feet, but Zikoranachidimma Bischhoffshausen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franc Armani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th minute Viorel Neicu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugen Albeanu in the 25th minute of play forced Invisible's goalkeeper Franc Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute Lucas Beltrán shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Abalos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panait Oprea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panait Oprea didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 34th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Panait Oprea ran dejectedly back to his position. Franc Armani stood somewhat misplaced when Panait Oprea came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 35 minute. With a little luck, Invisible's Franc Armani got control of the ball when Zikoranachidimma Bischhoffshausen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Panait Oprea was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Invisible's goal looked a bit too open when Zikoranachidimma Bischhoffshausen came free, but Franc Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute Niculae Moisescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Invisible made a substitution. Santiago Simon replaced Lucas Beltrán. 63 minutes into the match, ionion's goalkeeper Fabio Abalos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santiago Simon. Invisible's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eliseo Leheren in the 64th minute. In the 70th minute, Invisible's Santiago Simon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabio Abalos. Fabio Abalos yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. Fabio Abalos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Martínez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santiago Simon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fabio Abalos came out and tried to block the shot, but Santiago Simon slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 79th minute. Fabio Abalos was a little too slow when Santiago Simon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 1-6. Invisible's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.