Federation Clash Challenge

Sparta
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Radowit Gdaniec got the match started through his kick off. Radowit Gdaniec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Rodrigo Almaguer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Christian Cabezas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC SZAFIRY's Janusz Giejda. Janusz Giejda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 13th minute Christian Cabezas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Janusz Giejda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, ............'s goal looked a bit too open when Radowit Gdaniec came free, but Rodrigo Almaguer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Almaguer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radowit Gdaniec in the 20th minute. Janusz Giejda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Cabezas in the 22nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC SZAFIRY's Waclaw Mindykowski got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The referee gave ............ a penalty, 30 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by James Lezana, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC SZAFIRY's Janusz Giejda. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Marcin Rekowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC SZAFIRY's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcin Rekowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Almaguer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute, Vitin Franques made a precise shot to the right of Janusz Giejda. FC SZAFIRY's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. If Christian Cabezas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Christian Cabezas might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Janusz Giejda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christian Cabezas ran back to his position shaking his head. Christian Cabezas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Janusz Giejda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, FC SZAFIRY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szymon Podowski to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Cabezas in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Janusz Giejda saved FC SZAFIRY from getting behind. The supporters of ............ booed when FC SZAFIRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Bejgier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christian Cabezas to make the kick off. Szymon Podowski hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. When ............'s Christian Cabezas in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC SZAFIRY's goalie prevented a goal. Christian Cabezas scored 0-5 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Janusz Giejda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Christian Cabezas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC SZAFIRY's goalkeeper Janusz Giejda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Cabezas got free with Janusz Giejda in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, Christian Cabezas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Janusz Giejda. FC SZAFIRY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Cabezas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Janusz Giejda made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Christian Cabezas sent off a good shot on target. If Christian Cabezas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the FC SZAFIRY defense, Christian Cabezas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Janusz Giejda. The FC SZAFIRY fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Janusz Giejda should have stopped the shot. In the 92nd match minute, ............ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by De-Jesús Landa to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ............ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.