Federation Clash Challenge

Grivata Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gandalf Head made the kick off which started today's match. Thomas Sørensen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucjan Drugi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, FC Grivata's goal looked a bit too open when Lucjan Drugi came free, but Thomas Sørensen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When FC Grivata's Eero Grönholm in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC MARKUS's goalie prevented a goal. 8 minutes into the match, FC MARKUS's goalkeeper Arkadiusz Kostka had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eero Grönholm. Thomas Sørensen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gandalf Head in the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of FC Grivata booed when FC MARKUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrzej Borucki didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC MARKUS's zone, Eero Grönholm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arkadiusz Kostka came out of the goal and Eero Grönholm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC MARKUS's zone, Sava Chuchev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arkadiusz Kostka came out of the goal and Sava Chuchev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Grivata's Thomas Sørensen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobald Jeziorkowski in the 25th minute of play. Arkadiusz Kostka was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Slavey Kozovski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 26 minute of play. Teobald Jeziorkowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thomas Sørensen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Trendafil Tashevski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arkadiusz Kostka, 2-1. Slavey Kozovski hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Grivata's zone, Gandalf Head stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomas Sørensen came out of the goal and Gandalf Head tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thomas Sørensen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucjan Drugi, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

In the 52nd minute Sava Chuchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkadiusz Kostka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute Gandalf Head shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Sørensen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Grivata booed when FC MARKUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukasz Jaszyna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 played minutes FC MARKUS got a freekick which was hit by Lucjan Drugi. The audience was convinced that Sava Chuchev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arkadiusz Kostka was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. A collision led to FC Grivata getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Tzanko Chorbev hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, FC Grivata's goal looked a bit too open when Gandalf Head came free, but Thomas Sørensen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Thomas Sørensen managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when FC MARKUS's Teobald Jeziorkowski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 72nd minute, Eero Grönholm left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Grivata fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobald Jeziorkowski got free with Thomas Sørensen in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eero Grönholm in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arkadiusz Kostka prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Trendafil Tashevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Arkadiusz Kostka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eero Grönholm in the 82nd minute of play forced FC MARKUS's goalkeeper Arkadiusz Kostka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 84 minutes, Andrzej Borucki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC MARKUS and the FC Grivata players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Grivata booed when FC MARKUS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrzej Borucki didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute of the match FC Grivata got a corner. FC MARKUS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rayko Tzonkin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FC Grivata's Rayko Tzonkin to fire away a dangerous shot which Arkadiusz Kostka despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Arkadiusz Kostka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trendafil Tashevski in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Grivata's Slavey Kozovski got a free kick in the 96th minute.