Federation Clash Challenge

Winchester
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alex Elenescu kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Blasi Asas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute Boleslaw Sidorowicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Merlot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franc Merlot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boleslaw Sidorowicz in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goal looked a bit too open when Boleslaw Sidorowicz came free, but Franc Merlot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Elenescu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tincho Palermo in the 13th minute of play forced TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Elenescu scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mías Khalifa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mías Khalifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Elenescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute Tincho Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Merlot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes Simbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Sancho. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Matute in the 30th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Alex Elenescu notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Simbo FC's Mías Khalifa. Mías Khalifa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 37th minute, Mister Peet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franc Merlot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Sancho in the 40th minute of play. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boleslaw Sidorowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, Nestor Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Franc Merlot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boleslaw Sidorowicz in the 47th minute of play. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boleslaw Sidorowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tincho Palermo made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Elenescu came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 played minutes TiGrEs Fx got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Marcos. Mías Khalifa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Elenescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 played minutes TiGrEs Fx got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Marcos. TiGrEs Fx's Gilberto Rancaño was substituted for Alex Elenescu. Simbo FC's Niceto Nafarroa was substituted for Boleslaw Sidorowicz. Marcos Marcos hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After 73 minutes of play, Simbo FC's Miliano Sacristán made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Franc Merlot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Miliano Sacristán's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franc Merlot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. In the 84th minute Miliano Sacristán shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Merlot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mías Khalifa came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by TiGrEs Fx's Gilberto Rancaño. But to his dismay, Gilberto Rancaño quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. TiGrEs Fx made a substitution. José Madero replaced Blasi Asas. Many of Simbo FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Simbo FC may have spent more time on the ball, but TiGrEs Fx were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.