Federation Clash Challenge

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bubu Denat started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Moreira in the 3rd minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Alejandro Verdu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Baldomero Montae shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Verdu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Joan Puig got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alejandro Verdu came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Atletico Chusca's Lauro Moreira. But to his dismay, Lauro Moreira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 11th minute Bubu Denat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Eate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Abilio charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joel Abilio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Chusca's Joel Abilio got a free kick in the 13th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lauro Moreira in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alejandro Verdu saved F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA from getting behind. After 25 minutes F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Herman Arvidsson who took care of the corner kick. Club Atletico Chusca's Herman Arvidsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alejandro Verdu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Serafin Eate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bubu Denat, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Serafin Eate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc Vilaplana in the 31st minute of the match. David Ballester charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Ballester the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Club Atletico Chusca made a substitution. Aristides Santo replaced Paulino Platon. After 35 played minutes F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA got a freekick which was hit by David Ballester. In the 46th minute of the game Joel Abilio made a throw-in which Herman Arvidsson played forward. Club Atletico Chusca's Leonardo Gumaro was substituted for Baldomero Montae.

Alejandro Verdu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauro Moreira in the 53rd minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, Lauro Moreira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Alejandro Verdu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Bubu Denat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serafin Eate narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 63rd match minute, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc Vilaplana to maneuver through the defense. When Club Atletico Chusca's Lauro Moreira in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalie prevented a goal. If Lauro Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alejandro Verdu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauro Moreira in the 73rd minute of play. Bubu Denat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Serafin Eate made a huge save. In the 81stth minute of the game Lauro Moreira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Boye in the 84th minute of play forced Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Serafin Eate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Joan Puig sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serafin Eate narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Serafin Eate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Boye in the 92nd minute of play. Federico Zanetti kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Serafin Eate was out of position in the 96 minute of play, and Gonzalo Boye capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gonzalo Boye really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Club Atletico Chusca.