Federation Clash Challenge

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ted Lasso kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Clube Audax Metropolitano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Grzegorz Motowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Wittbach SSA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Wittbach SSA's Jedrzej Ikalewicz to fire away a dangerous shot which Santo Lano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Santo Lano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grzegorz Motowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ján Oblak was a little too slow when Poul Stanković got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-0. Wittbach SSA made a substitution. Konrad Zabrzeski replaced Ted Lasso. In the 25th minute Nikos Vourlis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Lano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Clube Audax Metropolitano's Poul Stanković in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wittbach SSA's goalie prevented a goal. Konrad Zabrzeski struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Santo Lano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wittbach SSA. 33 minutes into the match, Wittbach SSA's goalkeeper Ján Oblak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Poul Stanković. Clube Audax Metropolitano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Claudinho Quadros in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Clube Audax Metropolitano's goalkeeper Santo Lano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Bjørn Ironside could shoot a difficult shot in the 40th minute, which Ján Oblak however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Wittbach SSA getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jedrzej Ikalewicz hit a great ball. Wittbach SSA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Bjørn Ironside scored to the left of an out of position Ján Oblak, making the score, 2-0. 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 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bjørn Ironside made a kick off. When Clube Audax Metropolitano's Bjørn Ironside in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wittbach SSA's goalie prevented a goal. After 62 minutes of play, Clube Audax Metropolitano's Poul Stanković made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ján Oblak was left in no man's land by his defense there! Clube Audax Metropolitano made a substitution. Haisenberg Dolar replaced Poul Stanković. The supporters of Clube Audax Metropolitano booed when Wittbach SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Ayala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Bruno Aleixo was substituted for Claudinho Quadros. In the 67th minute, Roberto Ayala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Konrad Zabrzeski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wittbach SSA's supporters rose to their feet, but Konrad Zabrzeski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santo Lano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roberto Ayala kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Haisenberg Dolar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ján Oblak. Wittbach SSA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Haisenberg Dolar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Ján Oblak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bjørn Ironside, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 87th minute Grzegorz Motowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santo Lano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Clube Audax Metropolitano's Haisenberg Dolar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ján Oblak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. There was no doubt that Clube Audax Metropolitano were the better team. Clube Audax Metropolitano's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.