Federation Clash Challenge

Stadio Puianello
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Göksel Taşdan started the match with the kick off. Honung's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Göksel Taşdan scored to the left of an out of position Aristide Beșliu, making the score, 1-0. In the 10th minute, Simon Lertora got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Darrel Pennington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Lertora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Simon Lertora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darrel Pennington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Puck in the 19th minute of play forced Puianello FC's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Lertora in the 21st minute of play forced Puianello FC's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Honung's Angel Lehoi in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Puianello FC's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Aristide Beșliu managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when Puianello FC's Göksel Taşdan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 31st minute of the match Puianello FC got a corner. Honung's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sándor Bodnár ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Puianello FC's Sándor Bodnár to fire away a dangerous shot which Aristide Beșliu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Simon Lertora's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Darrel Pennington was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. 36 minutes in the game Sten Wennersten did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Joachim Mager. If Simon Lertora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aristide Beșliu made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Göksel Taşdan sent off a good shot on target.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Simon Lertora to make the kick off. A collision led to Puianello FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Angelo Esposito hit a great ball. Darrel Pennington acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 52nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from King Puck. In the 55th minute, Simon Lertora got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joachim Mager sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simon Lertora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 minutes Puianello FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was King Puck who took care of the corner kick. 68 minutes into the game, Simon Lertora recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Darrel Pennington. Simon Lertora showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Puianello FC's Carlo Mazzone was substituted for Amedeo Di Lullo. 78 minutes into the match, Puianello FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Lehoi came free, but Darrel Pennington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Lehoi in the 81st minute of play forced Puianello FC's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Malcolm Lindström got free with Darrel Pennington in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Darrel Pennington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Lehoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 88th minute of the match Puianello FC got a corner. Honung's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sándor Bodnár ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Puianello FC's Sándor Bodnár to fire away a dangerous shot which Aristide Beșliu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 91st minute Malcolm Lindström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darrel Pennington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Göksel Taşdan in the 93rd minute of play forced Honung's goalkeeper Aristide Beșliu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honung's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.