Federation Clash Challenge

Topaltı Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Gürsel Aksel started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Börna Bulldogs's Gong Qi Fan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franco Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 6th minute of play forced Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Franco Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Basmane Texas fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 20th minute of play forced Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Franco Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Basmane Texas's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Franco Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Borys Budarz in the 28th minute of play. In the 31stth minute of the game Gong Qi Fan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Basmane Texas's Franco Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Franco Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gong Qi Fan in the 34th minute of the match. If Gong Qi Fan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pawel Grabowicz hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Börna Bulldogs made a substitution. Rob Lute replaced Kent Sandström. The supporters of Basmane Texas booed when Börna Bulldogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pawel Grabowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gong Qi Fan in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franco Armani saved Basmane Texas from getting behind. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gong Qi Fan to make the kick off. Serkan Kocaman hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Gong Qi Fan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Börna Bulldogs's supporters rose to their feet, but Gong Qi Fan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franco Armani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Börna Bulldogs's Andreas Andersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulvi Gencal in the 57th minute of play. Gong Qi Fan charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gong Qi Fan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Börna Bulldogs's Vilgot Bålström was substituted for Rob Lute. Basmane Texas's Risto Luite managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by 胡适源 in the 69 minute of the game. Gürsel Aksel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andreas Andersson having to make a save. After 74 played minutes Basmane Texas got a freekick which was hit by Gürsel Aksel. In the 79th minute Ulvi Gencal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 胡适源 made in the 82nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Basmane Texas's Risto Luite. After some careless play in the Börna Bulldogs defense, Gürsel Aksel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andreas Andersson. The Börna Bulldogs fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andreas Andersson should have stopped the shot. Ragnar Linquist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 93 minutes of play, Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andreas Andersson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Basmane Texas were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Börna Bulldogs for a fine match.