Federation Clash Challenge

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Bar Marconi United's Fabrizio Adriano 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. Juan Funes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Horea Balint made a huge save. If Varis Birgelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute of the match, Argoitz Abeijon got a very nice opportunity to score, but Horea Balint was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Horea Balint came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by River CBBA's Juan Funes. But to his dismay, Juan Funes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Bar Marconi United's Horea Balint played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Funes in the 18th minute of play. Juan Funes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Horea Balint read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Fabrizio Adriano notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of River CBBA's Marcelo Barovero. Marcelo Barovero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bar Marconi United's Horea Balint played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Funes in the 28th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Horea Balint had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Funes. Juan Funes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Horea Balint read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Fabrizio Adriano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcelo Barovero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrizio Adriano, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Adriano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horea Balint made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Funes in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Bar Marconi United's Enzo Di Rocco was substituted for Alfonso Andreozzi. The wind increased when Juan Funes made the kick off in the second half. Horea Balint showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Funes in the 53rd minute of the match. River CBBA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Fabrizio Adriano 56 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. The audience was convinced that Juan Funes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Horea Balint was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabrizio Adriano got free with Marcelo Barovero in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Argoitz Abeijon in the 67th minute of play forced Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Horea Balint to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. River CBBA's Ponciano Abarca was substituted for Juan Funes. Boğaçhan Akyel got a throw-in 69 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ponciano Abarca. In the 72nd minute, Ponciano Abarca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River CBBA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. 75 minutes into the game, Boğaçhan Akyel threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bar Marconi United's Adriano Baur quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ponciano Abarca took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horea Balint. Horea Balint dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Alisson Aleman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Marcelo Barovero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Argoitz Abeijon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's Costin Alucai sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelo Barovero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 93 played minutes Bar Marconi United got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Romanese. After having played for 94 minutes, Ponciano Abarca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River CBBA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ponciano Abarca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.