Federation Clash Challenge

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Спартак's Ebi Smolarek started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Arroyo Dulce's goal looked a bit too open when Ebi Smolarek came free, but Zacarias Arotza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Arroyo Dulce's Clodoveo Maureo got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute of the match Ruslan Filonchikov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zacarias Arotza skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev got control of the ball when Antonio Lidon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fidel Hermelando kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Antonio Lidon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aleksandr Sibirev was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 13th match minute, Arroyo Dulce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustacio Curcio to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the match, Arroyo Dulce's goal looked a bit too open when Ebi Smolarek came free, but Zacarias Arotza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Odilon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksandr Sibirev having to interfere. After 30 minutes of play, Спартак's Ebi Smolarek made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zacarias Arotza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Antonio Lidon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Aleksandr Sibirev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Melchor Guillelmo got free with Aleksandr Sibirev in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tobias Dolfo hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Спартак's zone, Aaron Odilon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aleksandr Sibirev came out of the goal and Aaron Odilon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ebi Smolarek hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Aleksandr Sibirev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melchor Guillelmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arroyo Dulce's Zacarias Arotza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timofey Buznikin in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Antonio Lidon made the kick off in the second half. Aleksandr Sibirev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Odilon in the 52nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Спартак defense, Melchor Guillelmo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aleksandr Sibirev. The Спартак fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aleksandr Sibirev should have stopped the shot. In the 57th minute Melchor Guillelmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksandr Sibirev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Costante in the 59th minute of play forced Arroyo Dulce's goalkeeper Zacarias Arotza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zacarias Arotza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Costante, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 63 minutes into the game, Arroyo Dulce's Melchor Guillelmo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aleksandr Sibirev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Arroyo Dulce's Lorenzo Checa was substituted for Fidel Hermelando. In the 74thth minute of the game Antonio Lidon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Ebi Smolarek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zacarias Arotza. Ebi Smolarek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-2. Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Medero in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Спартак was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Costante to maneuver through the defense. Aleksandr Sibirev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Lidon in the 86th minute of play. When Aleksey Panov fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Спартак's protests and gave Aleksey Panov a yellow card for diving instead. Antonio Lidon struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Aleksandr Sibirev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arroyo Dulce. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ebi Smolarek in the 96th minute of play forced Arroyo Dulce's goalkeeper Zacarias Arotza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Arroyo Dulce had played much better football throughout.