Federation Clash Challenge

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zoltán Tálas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Bengt-Rune Fastesson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leal Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th match minute, KINGS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acun Mertkal to maneuver through the defense. Leal Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Jesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leal Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Rune Fastesson, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Leal Simões made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enzo Miccio in the 10th minute. In the 20th minute of the match KINGS FC got a corner. ACF Fiorentina's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Otto Sosa ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on KINGS FC's corner Otto Sosa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Federico Kalinowski quite easily take care of the ball. In the 23rd match minute, KINGS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateus Martins to maneuver through the defense. Bengt-Rune Fastesson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Leal Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zoltán Tálas in the 32nd minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, KINGS FC's Leal Simões got control of the ball when Enzo Miccio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute, Mateus Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A long shot from Gabriel Gaufred in the 42nd minute of play was well struck, but Leal Simões made a really good save at the right post. Jānis Blūms received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Federico Kalinowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 played minutes KINGS FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Carneiro. In the 46th minute of the match Gabriel Gaufred shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leal Simões showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 56th minute Bengt-Rune Fastesson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leal Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KINGS FC's Leal Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 61st minute of play forced KINGS FC's goalkeeper Leal Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute Zoltán Tálas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KINGS FC made a substitution. Cássio Calçada replaced Jānis Blūms. After a rather tough play, KINGS FC's Acun Mertkal got a free kick in the 76th minute. Federico Kalinowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Valadão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute Zoltán Tálas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Zoltán Tálas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Federico Kalinowski. The goal made the score 0-1. Leal Simões came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by ACF Fiorentina's Hildeberto Carvalho. But to his dismay, Hildeberto Carvalho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximino Cabezon in the 94th minute of play forced KINGS FC's goalkeeper Leal Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.