Federation Clash Challenge

Rams Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Invisible's Santiago Simon 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. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. If Pan Jian Yong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pieter Coekelberghs's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Franc Armani firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, Invisible's Franc Armani got control of the ball when Pieter Coekelberghs tried to sneak it across the goal line. Franc Armani was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Gao Cheng Yun. Invisible's Franc Armani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Invisible from getting a goal against them. Isidro Rocio's late challenge caught a Lions United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isidro Rocio helped the player get up and apologised. Pieter Coekelberghs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pan Jian Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Invisible's Segundo Jakes quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Firmo Linde, made in the 29th minute of the game. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Simon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Invisible's Franc Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pieter Coekelberghs in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Invisible was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Segundo Jakes to maneuver through the defense. Franc Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pieter Coekelberghs in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Invisible made a substitution. Esequiel Barco replaced Gonzalo Martínez. Invisible's attentive Eliseo Leheren managed to snatch the ball when Firmo Linde made a throw-in in the 69th minute of the game. After 71 played minutes Lions United got a freekick which was hit by Peng De Guang. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lions United's goalkeeper Steve De Wilde, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Lions United's Steve De Wilde got control of the ball when Nicolas De La Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Invisible's Nicolas De La Cruz got a free kick in the 82nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pan Jian Yong in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franc Armani saved Invisible from getting behind. A collision led to Lions United getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Matt Laremans hit a great ball. Pan Jian Yong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Invisible's goal looked a bit too open when Pan Jian Yong came free, but Franc Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Nicolas De La Cruz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Steve De Wilde, 1-1. Steve De Wilde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esequiel Barco, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.