Federation Clash Challenge

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut 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. After 3rd play minutes Maciej Chmelyk shot 0-1, a short shot which went by André Courtois and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goalkeeper Pedro Muro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bonifacio Turri hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ritchie Engelborgh to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Pekergin came free, but André Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Petkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Staffan Apelqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Muro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martin Petkov in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Courtois saved Templars FC from getting behind. Jonathan Sammut who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Pedro Muro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 22 minutes into the match, ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Sammut came free, but Pedro Muro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute Maciej Chmelyk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27thth minute of the game Maciej Chmelyk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Templars FC's André Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Templars FC's André Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Chmelyk in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro José Nogueira came free, but André Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Jonathan Sammut kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Muro. That made the score 1-1 in the 36 minute of play. Staffan Apelqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martin Petkov made a kick off. The Templars FC fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 56thth minute of the game Jonathan Sammut who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Pedro Muro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goalie prevented a goal. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽ made a substitution. Francisco José Garzón replaced Lucio Pekergin. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s Arnaldo Aravena was substituted for Maciej Chmelyk. In the 60th minute of the match Templars FC got a corner. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Staffan Apelqvist ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 63rd minute of play forced ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s goalkeeper Pedro Muro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro José Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but André Courtois made a huge save. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Templars FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Francisco José Garzón was slow to take the kick. During this time ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Francisco José Garzón got away a dangerous shot. Despite this André Courtois quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when King Køng got free with André Courtois in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. André Courtois made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaldo Aravena in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Lawrence Buontempo got a free kick in the 79th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Francisco José Garzón managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ♞⚽ VIRAO Extreme ♞⚽'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Francisco José Garzón was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 83 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Márk Kovács. In the 87th minute of the match Francisco José Garzón shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but André Courtois showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goalkeeper André Courtois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arnaldo Aravena. Pedro Muro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Márk Kovács in the 92nd minute of the match. Arnaldo Aravena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Courtois having to interfere. Templars FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.