Federation Clash Challenge

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) SAN LORENZO FC's Lisandro Nuñez 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. 9 minutes into the match, Merih Bengi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dario Astigar. SAN LORENZO FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Merih Bengi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Merih Bengi in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dario Astigar saved SAN LORENZO FC from getting behind. In the 23rd minute Not Today were awarded a corner. Ahmet Nedim Yarkın went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Ahmet Nedim Yarkın almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Nuñez in the 26th minute of play forced Not Today's goalkeeper Güner Uludoğan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dario Astigar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Merih Bengi, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Dario Astigar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merih Bengi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 minutes of play, Not Today's Merih Bengi made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dario Astigar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Güner Uludoğan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lisandro Nuñez's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Julien Corbeau charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julien Corbeau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Julien Corbeau got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Semih Hazarbeyoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Astigar having to interfere.

The wind increased when Merih Bengi made the kick off in the second half. Not Today's Güner Uludoğan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Nuñez in the 53rd minute of play. Güner Uludoğan came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by SAN LORENZO FC's Lisandro Nuñez. But to his dismay, Lisandro Nuñez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 61st minute, Lisandro Nuñez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd match minute, SAN LORENZO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Nuñez to maneuver through the defense. Gilbert Reix received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dario Astigar came out and tried to block the shot, but Gilbert Reix slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 64th minute. With an all-out effort, Not Today's Dario Astigar threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gilbert Reix, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Wasyl Fetor sped through SAN LORENZO FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dario Astigar. SAN LORENZO FC's Isaias Rosario was substituted for Ernie Siegel. SAN LORENZO FC's Ciriaco Cordarrell was substituted for Lisandro Nuñez. Dario Astigar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wasyl Fetor in the 74th minute. Wasyl Fetor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Dario Astigar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by SAN LORENZO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hugo Rami was slow to take the kick. During this time Not Today's players had a chance to rest. Ciriaco Cordarrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Wasyl Fetor dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dario Astigar, 1-5. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Ciriaco Cordarrell got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Hugo Rami took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dario Astigar. SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Not Today eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.