Federation Clash Challenge

Maracana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when German Birila got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Adriano Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adriano Ribeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dino Zoff. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adriano Ribeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 5th minute of play forced 11ABRASIL's goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7thth minute of the game Adriano Ribeiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the 11ABRASIL defense, Adriano Ribeiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dino Zoff. The 11ABRASIL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dino Zoff should have stopped the shot. Fotis Kapiris hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adriano Ribeiro in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dino Zoff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute, Adriano Ribeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dino Zoff was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Zheng Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Pluciennik in the 19th minute of play. Zheng Chao had great luck who in the 19thth minute grab hold of the ball when Herbert Pluciennik from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Dino Zoff stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano Ribeiro's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 23rd minute Adriano Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Zoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by 11ABRASIL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabian Spânu was slow to take the kick. During this time The Obscurials's players had a chance to rest. Fabian Spânu made a great header on The Obscurials's corner, it was just that 11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff managed to reach the ball for a save. Zheng Chao made an important save on a dangerous shot by Per Hellgren in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when German Birila came free, but Zheng Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zheng Chao made an important save on a dangerous shot by Per Hellgren in the 36th minute. The corner led 11ABRASIL's Thomas Katsivalis to fire away a dangerous shot which Zheng Chao despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, German Birila notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of The Obscurials's Zheng Chao. Zheng Chao was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

11ABRASIL's Dino Zoff proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save 11ABRASIL from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute Herbert Pluciennik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zheng Chao saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zheng Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Birila in the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Ribeiro came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by 11ABRASIL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabian Spânu was slow to take the kick. During this time The Obscurials's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Fotis Kapiris managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 64th match minute, 11ABRASIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per Hellgren to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Adriano Ribeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dino Zoff was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Dino Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adriano Ribeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dino Zoff having to make a save. 72 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Ribeiro came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zheng Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Birila in the 73rd minute of play. 11ABRASIL were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after The Obscurials's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Thomas Katsivalis took the corner. Dino Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lawrance Grandison in the 79th minute of the match. Dino Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrance Grandison in the 81st minute of play. Lawrance Grandison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 85th match minute, The Obscurials was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edelmiro Mateo to maneuver through the defense. 11ABRASIL's Thomas Katsivalis couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 86th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for The Obscurials. Lawrance Grandison struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Dino Zoff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Obscurials. When the match clock showed 91 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Lawrance Grandison sped through 11ABRASIL's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dino Zoff. The supporters of 11ABRASIL booed when The Obscurials was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stig Sandström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute of the match Thomas Katsivalis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zheng Chao skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to The Obscurials getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Edelmiro Mateo hit a great ball. The Obscurials's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.