Federation Clash Challenge

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joseph Asklöv made the kick off which started today's match. Joseph Asklöv scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florentino Herauso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With an all-out effort, Sao Brasola's Florentino Herauso threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joseph Asklöv, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sao Brasola were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Santa Lucia de Merlo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Deng Jian Bing took the corner. In the 12th minute Sao Brasola were awarded a corner. Deng Jian Bing went to the cornerflag to take it. 20 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Punta came free, but Florentino Herauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florentino Herauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joseph Asklöv in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joseph Asklöv in the 35th minute of play forced Santa Lucia de Merlo's goalkeeper Florentino Herauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Elia Di Vincenzo heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Florentino Herauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Asklöv, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by M. Agus Young in the 43rd minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for M. Agus Young to strike the kick off in the second half. Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Sao Brasola from getting a goal against them. Cesare Punta hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Cesare Punta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Florentino Herauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Punta in the 67th minute of play. Levan Poggenborg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Urbano Saturnin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Polo Quinteros notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin. Urbano Saturnin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Florentino Herauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joseph Asklöv in the 75th minute of play. After 76 minutes Santa Lucia de Merlo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Deng Jian Bing who took care of the corner kick. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Florentino Herauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Di Vincenzo in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Sao Brasola were awarded a corner. Deng Jian Bing went to the cornerflag to take it. Florentino Herauso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Punta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Polo Quinteros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Lucia de Merlo's supporters rose to their feet, but Polo Quinteros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urbano Saturnin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Polo Quinteros. 91 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's goal looked a bit too open when Joseph Asklöv came free, but Florentino Herauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cesare Punta in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florentino Herauso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sao Brasola's Lu Jian Feng suffered a sore thigh after 94 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Hernan Louis's late challenge caught a Sao Brasola's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernan Louis helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Santa Lucia de Merlo getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Hernan Louis hit a great ball. When the referee ended the match the Sao Brasola players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.