Federation Clash Challenge

Cup2 Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ettore Varglien got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Cup2's zone, Ettore Varglien stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliseo Moreno came out of the goal and Ettore Varglien tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ettore Varglien might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eliseo Moreno. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ettore Varglien ran back to his position shaking his head. Cup2's Eliseo Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Varglien in the 7th minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 12th minute PICCOLE PESTI were awarded a corner. Fortunato Brini went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on PICCOLE PESTI's corner Jude Van Landschoot fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eliseo Moreno quite easily take care of the ball. Eliseo Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Varglien in the 15th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Donato Dossena in the 18th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Cup2's Mladen Pashov. PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save PICCOLE PESTI from getting a goal against them. Miguel Orlondon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Téo Mello in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to Cup2 getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Mladen Pashov hit a great ball. Cup2's Eliseo Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Varglien in the 24th minute of play. Eliseo Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Varglien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cup2's goalkeeper Eliseo Moreno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eliseo Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Varglien in the 30th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ettore Varglien in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eliseo Moreno saved Cup2 from getting behind. Eliseo Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Varglien in the 34th minute of the match. Eliseo Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Varglien in the 39th minute of play. 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.

The wind increased when Téo Mello made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ettore Varglien got free with Eliseo Moreno in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. PICCOLE PESTI were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Cup2's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fortunato Brini took the corner. The corner led PICCOLE PESTI's Fortunato Brini to fire away a dangerous shot which Eliseo Moreno despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Eliseo Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Varglien in the 56th minute of the match. Eliseo Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Varglien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 minutes of play, Cup2's Valeri Hadzhisotirov made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miguel Orlondon was left in no man's land by his defense there! PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo was substituted for Kasey Dawson. 67 minutes into the match, Cup2's goalkeeper Eliseo Moreno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Corna. After a rather tough play, Cup2's Valeri Hadzhisotirov got a free kick in the 73rd minute. PICCOLE PESTI's Amedeo Giacomini was substituted for Ettore Varglien. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when Cup2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeri Hadzhisotirov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliseo Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amedeo Giacomini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Cup2's goal looked a bit too open when Amedeo Giacomini came free, but Eliseo Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eurico Trigueiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, PICCOLE PESTI's Amedeo Giacomini dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Cup2's Galin Hadzhiyski got a free kick in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Cup2's goalkeeper Eliseo Moreno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardino Vedillo. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.