Federation Clash Challenge

Melon Garden
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Melon's Peter Holub 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. Piorno Camino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Holub, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Piorno Camino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomáš Guzy, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Felix Racoviță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Melon's Ján Tuleja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Txomin Astudillo in the 18th minute of play. Felix Racoviță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ján Tuleja having to interfere. Gabri Lozano kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, FC Melon's goal looked a bit too open when Txomin Astudillo came free, but Ján Tuleja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Haroldo Txurio hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Felix Racoviță shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ján Tuleja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Txomin Astudillo in the 29th minute of play forced FC Melon's goalkeeper Ján Tuleja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Piorno Camino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Holub's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. With a little luck, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s Piorno Camino got control of the ball when Marek Janič tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Txomin Astudillo in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ján Tuleja saved FC Melon from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Holub in the 44th minute of play forced Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s goalkeeper Piorno Camino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Txomin Astudillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ján Tuleja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felix Racoviță stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ján Tuleja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Txomin Astudillo in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Platon Marcilla to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the match, FC Melon's goalkeeper Ján Tuleja had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Racoviță. After a rather tough play, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s Juan-Carlos Ruiz got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute, Txomin Astudillo 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. The supporters of FC Melon booed when Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Txurio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s Denis Baeza was substituted for Felix Racoviță. After a rather tough play, Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s Haroldo Txurio got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 75th minute of the match, Denis Baeza got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ján Tuleja was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 76 minutes into the match, Denis Baeza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ján Tuleja, 0-1. FC Melon's Martin Fedor was substituted for Tomáš Semenník. Denis Baeza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ján Tuleja read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. In the 84th minute, FC Melon's Lukáš Hučka seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Lukáš Hučka the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Melon protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Lukáš Hučka had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 85th minute, Jacinto Firmin 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. With a little luck, FC Melon's Ján Tuleja got control of the ball when Denis Baeza tried to sneak it across the goal line. Txomin Astudillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ján Tuleja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A.'s attentive Peyo Torres managed to snatch the ball when Marek Janič made a throw-in in the 95th minute of the game. Ján Tuleja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Baeza in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Los Pumas de Ocaña S.A. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.