Federation Clash Challenge

Stella Noire Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Three Lions FC's George Messi 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. 3 minutes into the match, Isótopos V.M.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Ekeroth came free, but Ignacio Di Stasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ignacio Di Stasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Taribo West got free with George Buffon in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albeiro Usuriaga in the 9th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ignacio Di Stasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 11th minute of play. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Taribo West in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taribo West in the 16th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isótopos V.M.'s Pedro Domingues was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 16th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 19th minute, George Messi made a precise shot to the right of Ignacio Di Stasi. Isótopos V.M.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albeiro Usuriaga in the 32nd minute of play. Ignacio Di Stasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Ekeroth in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Taribo West tried to sneak it across the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Domingues. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

If Domingo Oihenarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Domingues in the 53rd minute of play. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Domingues in the 53rd minute of the match. Pedro Domingues took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised George Buffon. George Buffon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ignacio Di Stasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 59th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Domingues in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg George Buffon saved Three Lions FC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Pedro Domingues sped through Three Lions FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of George Buffon. In the 72nd minute, George Foden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taribo West in the 79th minute of play. After 80 minutes Three Lions FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Taribo West who took care of the corner kick. Taribo West made a great header on Isótopos V.M.'s corner, it was just that Three Lions FC's George Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. Ignacio Di Stasi made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when George Messi sent off a good shot on target. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albeiro Usuriaga in the 88th minute of play. In the 91st minute of the match, George Messi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ignacio Di Stasi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 92nd minute Taribo West shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orvar Carlsson in the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Isótopos V.M. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Three Lions FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.