Federation Clash Challenge

Ciudad Universitaria
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Club Universidad Nacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angel Morales to maneuver through the defense. Arnoud de Pelsmakere showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juli Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Steffen Gimlinge got free with Thibaut Vandamme in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 8 minutes Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Angel Morales who took care of the corner kick. Angel Morales made a great header on Club Universidad Nacional's corner, it was just that Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's Thibaut Vandamme managed to reach the ball for a save. After having played for 10 minutes, Steffen Gimlinge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Universidad Nacional's supporters crossed their fingers, but Steffen Gimlinge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juli Alvarez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnoud de Pelsmakere having to make a save. Arnoud de Pelsmakere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juli Alvarez in the 15th minute of play. Steffen Gimlinge might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thibaut Vandamme. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Steffen Gimlinge ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the match, Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's goal looked a bit too open when Steffen Gimlinge came free, but Thibaut Vandamme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute of the game Horia Păuceanu made a throw-in which Steffen Gimlinge played forward. Arnoud de Pelsmakere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juli Alvarez in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's James Bom got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Steffen Gimlinge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's Thibaut Vandamme was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Angel Morales made in the 43rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's Nico Otamendi. Nico Otamendi made in the 45th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Club Universidad Nacional's Bianco Natale. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Steffen Gimlinge made a kick off. In the 50th minute, Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's Dieter Denys dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Club Universidad Nacional's Gerardo Nesto was substituted for Angel Morales. Nico Otamendi made in the 58th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Club Universidad Nacional's Bianco Natale. Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's Thibaut Vandamme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Nesto in the 67th minute of play. Thibaut Vandamme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steffen Gimlinge in the 76th minute of the match. Steffen Gimlinge scored 1-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thibaut Vandamme, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alvaro Ramiréz kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustaquio Mede in the 91st minute of play forced Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's goalkeeper Thibaut Vandamme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Mehat Kovaçi notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's Thibaut Vandamme. Thibaut Vandamme was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Berenjenas de Punto Fijo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.