Federation Clash Challenge

THE RED MACHINE
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's Saba Kont 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. Loco Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Mino in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saba Kont in the 11th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Victorino Francis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Mino came free, but Loco Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victorino Francis came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's Saba Kont. But to his dismay, Saba Kont quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Loco Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Medina, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Saba Kont had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victorino Francis. Palermo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saba Kont was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Palermo's Marcelino Chaime slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Loco Buffon. That made the score 1-2 after 29 minutes of play. El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's Loco Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Mino in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Mino came free, but Loco Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saba Kont scored 1-3 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victorino Francis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 40th minute Saba Kont shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Francis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Saba Kont shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Francis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Medina in the 45th minute of play forced El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's goalkeeper Loco Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half El Globo Tiene Aguante FC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Santiago Mino was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Saba Kont shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Francis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loco Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Medina in the 53rd minute of the match. If Saba Kont had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 57 minutes into the match, El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's goal looked a bit too open when Maximino Gonzalez came free, but Loco Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saba Kont sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Saba Kont could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Victorino Francis made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saba Kont got free with Victorino Francis in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th minute Saba Kont shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Francis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute El Globo Tiene Aguante FC were awarded a corner. Arseniy Sergeev went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Arseniy Sergeev got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Victorino Francis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Santiago Mino in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loco Buffon saved El Globo Tiene Aguante FC from getting behind. The Palermo fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when Palermo's Santiago Mino 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 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Palermo's William Bengtsson got a free kick in the 74th minute. When El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's Saba Kont in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 81st minute Saba Kont shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Francis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saba Kont might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victorino Francis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saba Kont ran back to his position shaking his head. 89 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Saba Kont came free, but Victorino Francis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Palermo supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching El Globo Tiene Aguante FC's performance. The match ended with a win for El Globo Tiene Aguante FC.