Federation Clash Challenge

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andries De Putter kicked off to start the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Benny Niva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC United's Lei Bin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 6th minute, Benny Niva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lei Bin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. AFC United's Lei Bin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benny Niva in the 9th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Celta de Virgos's zone, Andries De Putter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zacarias Ascencio came out of the goal and Andries De Putter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zacarias Ascencio was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Andries De Putter capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Andries De Putter really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Andries De Putter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zacarias Ascencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andries De Putter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zacarias Ascencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andries De Putter, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Uxio Sobrado hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. AFC United's Lei Bin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benny Niva in the 39th minute of play. If Andries De Putter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Zacarias Ascencio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to AFC United getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Patricio Caminero hit a great ball. When Jayden Beaverley fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Celta de Virgos's protests and gave Jayden Beaverley a yellow card for diving instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benny Niva was the one to do the kick off. Şenel Volkan made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Celta de Virgos's Christos Skondras. In the 53rd minute, Peru Diaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lei Bin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benny Niva in the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Celta de Virgos's goal looked a bit too open when Andries De Putter came free, but Zacarias Ascencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Celta de Virgos's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Fernandez came free, but Zacarias Ascencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benny Niva in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lei Bin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the match, Celta de Virgos's goal looked a bit too open when Andries De Putter came free, but Zacarias Ascencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andries De Putter took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zacarias Ascencio. Zacarias Ascencio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Celta de Virgos's David Astudillo was substituted for Benny Niva. Celta de Virgos made a substitution. Dario Elivareo replaced Ruben Gomez. After 79 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Fryderyk Maurycy. After a rather tough play, Celta de Virgos's Bernardino Rosio got a free kick in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Celta de Virgos's Christos Skondras got a free kick in the 89th minute. AFC United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.