Federation Clash Challenge

Carden Park
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alfredas Nenortas took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 9th minute, Virgilijus Tarvydas 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 Gracias a la Pelota - DAM booed when Zhidelyay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. 汪震坤 didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicodème Lamoureux in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Drąsutis Navickas saved Zhidelyay from getting behind. In the 24thth minute of the game Kazimierz Boniek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zhidelyay's Drąsutis Navickas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The throw-in from Glyn Caine in the 25th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's Filiberto Foucault. After 28 minutes Zhidelyay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nicodème Lamoureux who took care of the corner kick. Nicodème Lamoureux's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Drąsutis Navickas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Drąsutis Navickas made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Matthieu Romo sent off a good shot on target. 38 minutes into the match, Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilijus Tarvydas came free, but 白延珂 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's Matthieu Romo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lucas Gärtner, made in the 39th minute of the game. 白延珂 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgilijus Tarvydas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zhidelyay's Drąsutis Navickas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kazimierz Boniek in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicodème Lamoureux was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th minute of the game Lucas Gärtner made a throw-in which Jullian Elens played forward. Drąsutis Navickas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kazimierz Boniek in the 61st minute of the match. Alfredas Nenortas might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 白延珂. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredas Nenortas ran back to his position shaking his head. Zhidelyay's Jim Söderqvist was substituted for Glyn Caine. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Neto in the 65th minute of play forced Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's goalkeeper 白延珂 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zhidelyay's Petras Bračas was substituted for Jullian Elens. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abel Neto was slow to take the kick. During this time Zhidelyay's players had a chance to rest. Abel Neto made a great header on Zhidelyay's corner, it was just that Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's 白延珂 managed to reach the ball for a save. 73 minutes into the game, Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's Kazimierz Boniek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Drąsutis Navickas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Virgilijus Tarvydas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 白延珂 was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. The supporters of Zhidelyay booed when Gracias a la Pelota - DAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Sizemore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's attentive Matthieu Romo managed to snatch the ball when Lucas Gärtner made a throw-in in the 80th minute of the game. Kazimierz Boniek struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Drąsutis Navickas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gracias a la Pelota - DAM. 白延珂 made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Virgilijus Tarvydas sent off a good shot on target. 88 minutes into the game, Lucas Gärtner threw the ball into play from the sideline. Gracias a la Pelota - DAM's Matthieu Romo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Audrius Rekašius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, Gracias a la Pelota - DAM could leave the field as winners, despite Zhidelyay having more of the ball for most of the match.