Federation Clash Challenge

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filipo Inzaghi started the match with the kick off. Cristiano Granata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 4th minute of the match. Bonifacio Suarez made in the 8th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Elpidio Francis however managed to control. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 17th minute of the match ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a corner. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Petrică Măcriș ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Petrică Măcriș got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristiano Granata quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 19th minute of play forced A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to A.S. Ian Fenomeni getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Rodrigue Léonard hit a great ball. In the 24th minute Filipo Inzaghi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Elpidio Francis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristiano Granata was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. When ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalie prevented a goal. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigue Léonard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Rodrigue Léonard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Granata narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Filipo Inzaghi came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gani Pamirhan in the 34th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Cristiano Granata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Filipo Inzaghi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filipo Inzaghi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. André Monclús replaced Elpidio Francis. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and André Monclús made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timoteo Basualdo during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Timoteo Basualdo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. If André Monclús had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cristiano Granata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Monclús in the 64th minute of play. In the 68th minute Rodrigue Léonard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigue Léonard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigue Léonard came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Granata narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Aristides Asteri could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Cristiano Granata however easily saved by the left post. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigue Léonard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Monclús in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Granata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipo Inzaghi in the 83rd minute of play. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigue Léonard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Granata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Monclús, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute of the match Petrică Măcriș sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Granata skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Rodrigue Léonard got a free kick in the 96th minute. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.