Federation Clash Challenge

Valentin Stanescu
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo 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. Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tincho Palermo in the 5th minute of play. Mías Khalifa made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Cristian Elian sent off a good shot on target. In the 13th minute Nestor Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Aldulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mías Khalifa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 16 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldinho made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Nestor Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Simbo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nestor Sancho couldn't finish the play. Cristiano Ronaldinho kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Liviu Aldulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Sancho in the 26th minute of play. In the 26th minute Nestor Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Aldulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Cristiano Ronaldinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mías Khalifa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 minutes Cetatea Suceava's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sabri Ravelli who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Simbo FC's Boleslaw Sidorowicz getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Sancho in the 34th minute of play. Cetatea Suceava's Liviu Aldulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tincho Palermo in the 35th minute of play. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Simbo FC's Nestor Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Liviu Aldulescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tincho Palermo in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Liviu Aldulescu saved Cetatea Suceava from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, Aykut Bartu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nestor Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aykut Bartu to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Ronaldinho in the 52nd minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mías Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tao Xiong Xuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Miliano Sacristán came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Simbo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Miliano Sacristán couldn't finish the play. Miliano Sacristán scored 1-2 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Liviu Aldulescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 68th minute Miliano Sacristán shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liviu Aldulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Miliano Sacristán sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Liviu Aldulescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Cetatea Suceava's goal looked a bit too open when Miliano Sacristán came free, but Liviu Aldulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute of the match Simbo FC got a corner. Cetatea Suceava's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sabri Ravelli ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Simbo FC's Sabri Ravelli getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miliano Sacristán, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Miliano Sacristán struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Liviu Aldulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Simbo FC. Liviu Aldulescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miliano Sacristán went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. 96 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Miliano Sacristán sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Liviu Aldulescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Simbo FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.