Federation Clash Challenge

Hamunaptra Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dorival Sarmento took the kick off in the first half of the match. From close distance Dorival Sarmento pressed in the 1-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 9 minutes into the game. Mathias Lecanu hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute of the match Wilson Nzeki sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Guy Durant skillfully saved the ball. Eduardo Dorado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tom Beaune, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Eduardo Dorado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anatol Hönes in the 14th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorival Sarmento in the 16th minute of play forced Lyon 69ers's goalkeeper Guy Durant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Dorado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Lecanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dorival Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guy Durant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolae Ceaușescu in the 20th minute. If David Nekesa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the game, Lyon 69ers's Anatol Hönes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eduardo Dorado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Mathias Lecanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Anatol Hönes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eduardo Dorado was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. In the 40th minute, Nicolae Ceaușescu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 44 minutes into the game, Lyon 69ers's Anatol Hönes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eduardo Dorado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Lyon 69ers booed when FC Hamunaptra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Nzeki didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorival Sarmento in the 53rd minute of play forced Lyon 69ers's goalkeeper Guy Durant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Anatol Hönes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Lyon 69ers's goal looked a bit too open when Dorival Sarmento came free, but Guy Durant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Lyon 69ers's goal looked a bit too open when David Nekesa came free, but Guy Durant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolae Ceaușescu scored 2-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guy Durant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 66th minute, Mathias Lecanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guy Durant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorival Sarmento in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute, David Nekesa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Guy Durant was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. 75 minutes into the match, Lyon 69ers's goal looked a bit too open when David Nekesa came free, but Guy Durant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guy Durant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorival Sarmento in the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, Lyon 69ers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Lecanu to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute Tom Beaune shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Dorado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th match minute, FC Hamunaptra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolae Ceaușescu to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the game, Duncan Mwaura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Hamunaptra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lyon 69ers the free kick. In the 90th match minute, FC Hamunaptra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duncan Mwaura to maneuver through the defense. After 92 played minutes Lyon 69ers got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Lecanu. In the 95th minute of the match FC Hamunaptra got a corner. Lyon 69ers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wilson Nzeki ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FC Hamunaptra's Wilson Nzeki to fire away a dangerous shot which Guy Durant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. FC Hamunaptra's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.