Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Arrows Academy FC's Marty Simpson 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. In the 2nd minute Guy Hogg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Gombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leandro Gombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guy Hogg in the 2nd minute of play. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Ged Nightingale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led CAFC1905's Urbasa Uria to fire away a dangerous shot which Ged Nightingale despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Leandro Gombal came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Arrows Academy FC's Grzegorz Piechna. But to his dismay, Grzegorz Piechna quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Leandro Gombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guy Hogg in the 17th minute of play. Leandro Gombal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marty Simpson's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Leandro Gombal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabricio Enekoitz in the 20th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, Arrows Academy FC's Fabricio Enekoitz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leandro Gombal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 22nd minute Marty Simpson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Gombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Marty Simpson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leandro Gombal was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. In the 28thth minute of the game Guy Hogg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CAFC1905's Leandro Gombal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Grzegorz Piechna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marty Simpson in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leandro Gombal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arrows Academy FC's Marty Simpson managed to work through CAFC1905's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Marty Simpson dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 34th minute of the match, Eduard Micineanu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ged Nightingale saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leandro Gombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guy Hogg in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, CAFC1905's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Hogg came free, but Leandro Gombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CAFC1905's Leandro Gombal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marty Simpson in the 40th minute of play. Marty Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eduard Micineanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marty Simpson in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leandro Gombal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arrows Academy FC's Marty Simpson got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leandro Gombal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guy Hogg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eduard Micineanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rdth minute of the game Marty Simpson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CAFC1905's Leandro Gombal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Arrows Academy FC's Grzegorz Piechna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leandro Gombal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Marty Simpson took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leandro Gombal. Leandro Gombal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Marty Simpson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Leandro Gombal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Leandro Gombal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marty Simpson in the 79th minute. After 81 minutes, Marty Simpson made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. CAFC1905's Leandro Gombal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Leandro Gombal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marty Simpson in the 86th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Arrows Academy FC's corner Guy Hogg fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leandro Gombal quite easily take care of the ball. Marty Simpson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Leandro Gombal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marty Simpson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Leandro Gombal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Arrows Academy FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.