Federation Clash Challenge

Arthurs Seat Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dennis Löv made the kick off which started today's match. The Port Edinburgh AFC fans' excitement grew in the 2nd match minute when Port Edinburgh AFC's Tyler McThomas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tyler McThomas in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dida Medeiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 8 played minutes Port Edinburgh AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ross McKinnon. In the 10th minute of the match, Tyler McThomas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dida Medeiros was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Tyler McThomas in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dida Medeiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by G-Torp FF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joe Mathie was slow to take the kick. During this time Port Edinburgh AFC's players had a chance to rest. In the 23rd match minute, G-Torp FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaj Kruse to maneuver through the defense. When Martin Birila fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored G-Torp FF's protests and gave Martin Birila a yellow card for diving instead. Martin Birila kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of Port Edinburgh AFC booed when G-Torp FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Birila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Tyler McThomas could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Dida Medeiros however easily saved by the left post. Dida Medeiros had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Joe Mathie's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Tony McHarold made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Löv in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute Kaj Kruse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony McHarold saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute of the match G-Torp FF got a corner. Port Edinburgh AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dennis Löv ran over to the corner to take the kick. Denis Morar scored 3-0 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dida Medeiros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

In the 50th minute, Tyler McThomas made a precise shot to the right of Dida Medeiros. G-Torp FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Tyler McThomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Dida Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Morar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Tyler McThomas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Medeiros was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. After 64 minutes of play, Port Edinburgh AFC's Denis Morar made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dida Medeiros was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alan McKerlich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Medeiros having to interfere. Port Edinburgh AFC's Tony McHarold played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Löv in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Tyler McThomas made a precise shot to the right of Dida Medeiros. G-Torp FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Dida Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyler McThomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony McHarold made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Birila in the 76th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in G-Torp FF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! The supporters of Port Edinburgh AFC booed when G-Torp FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Birila didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Joe Mathie shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dida Medeiros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dida Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Morar, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the referee ended the match the Port Edinburgh AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.