Federation Clash Challenge

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Esteban Indar kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Rafael Piarres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmet Paşa got free with Billie Serneels in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Argentino de Buenos Aires's Claudio Bartuelo got a free kick in the 5th minute. Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Billie Serneels tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Billie Serneels. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Ahmet Paşa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Billie Serneels, 2-0. In the 21st minute of the game Anacleto Gasteiz made a throw-in which Mario Isusko played forward. Billie Serneels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24thth minute of the game Ahmet Paşa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Argentino de Buenos Aires's Billie Serneels was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Paşa in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Billie Serneels prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Paşa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Billie Serneels read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Billie Serneels. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes in the game, Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. A collision led to Argentino de Buenos Aires getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Claudio Bartuelo hit a great ball. When Tomás Cordara fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Argentino de Buenos Aires's protests and gave Tomás Cordara a yellow card for diving instead. After recieving a nice pass, April 25 SC's Kucandana Fastergaard tried to score from far away in the 33rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Ahmet Paşa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Billie Serneels. Argentino de Buenos Aires's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ahmet Paşa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmet Paşa in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Billie Serneels saved Argentino de Buenos Aires from getting behind. Argentino de Buenos Aires's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ahmet Paşa 42 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. In the 46th minute of the game Anacleto Gasteiz made a throw-in which Gonzalo Marcones played forward. After a defensive mix-up in Argentino de Buenos Aires's zone, Ahmet Paşa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Billie Serneels came out of the goal and Ahmet Paşa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi to make the kick off. Ahmet Paşa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Billie Serneels having to make a save. Argentino de Buenos Aires's Billie Serneels played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Paşa in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Isusko came free, but Cordario Encina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Billie Serneels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Paşa in the 63rd minute of play. Billie Serneels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Paşa, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. April 25 SC made a substitution. José Rivera replaced Ahmet Paşa. Argentino de Buenos Aires made a substitution. Jose Gamus replaced Carolo Frasquito. April 25 SC made a substitution. Long Dong replaced Kucandana Fastergaard. A throw-in in the 68th minute of the game was made by Leonides Ixona with Gonzalo Marcones as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 69th minute, Feliciano Salvatore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Rivera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th minute José Rivera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billie Serneels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Billie Serneels stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Rivera's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. April 25 SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anier Rocendo in the 78th minute. If José Rivera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 80 minutes into the match, Argentino de Buenos Aires's goal looked a bit too open when José Rivera came free, but Billie Serneels reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomás Cordara hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 84 played minutes, April 25 SC's Anier Rocendo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Billie Serneels came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in April 25 SC reached it. José Rivera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Billie Serneels tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Argentino de Buenos Aires defense, Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Billie Serneels. The Argentino de Buenos Aires fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Billie Serneels should have stopped the shot. Feliciano Salvatore charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Feliciano Salvatore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 96 minutes into the game, José Rivera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Billie Serneels was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.