Federation Clash Challenge

Olgoj Stadion
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mehat Kovaçi made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Emilio Vedillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mehat Kovaçi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zheng Jian Yi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehat Kovaçi, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 21 minutes into the game, Mehat Kovaçi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Zheng Jian Yi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 24 minutes into the match, FC Chorchoj's goal looked a bit too open when Mehat Kovaçi came free, but Zheng Jian Yi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnoud de Pelsmakere showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmondo Coco in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match FC Chorchoj got a corner. Cougars FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lino Policarpio ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Vic Angelsø had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC Chorchoj's Lino Policarpio got a free kick in the 39th minute. Mehat Kovaçi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Cougars FC's goalkeeper Arnoud de Pelsmakere had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vic Angelsø. After 44 played minutes Cougars FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Solo. Arnoud de Pelsmakere made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Edmondo Coco sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Cougars FC's Bianco Natale got a free kick in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vic Angelsø was the one to do the kick off. After 55 minutes Cougars FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lino Policarpio who took care of the corner kick. In the 65th minute Vic Angelsø shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoud de Pelsmakere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Mehat Kovaçi could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Zheng Jian Yi however easily saved by the left post. 68 minutes into the match, Cougars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vic Angelsø came free, but Arnoud de Pelsmakere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnoud de Pelsmakere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vic Angelsø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Emilio Vedillo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Chorchoj fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. FC Chorchoj's Zheng Jian Yi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Chorchoj from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute, Bianco Natale got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steffen Gimlinge in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zheng Jian Yi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 93 played minutes FC Chorchoj got a freekick which was hit by Lino Policarpio. 97 minutes into the match, FC Chorchoj's goal looked a bit too open when Steffen Gimlinge came free, but Zheng Jian Yi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cougars FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.