Federation Clash Challenge

Stella Noire Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tjark Heerdt got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, RÖK's Tjark Heerdt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zorko Quack narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When RÖK's Tjark Heerdt in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Natus Vincere F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 10 minutes into the match, Tjark Heerdt notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Natus Vincere F.C.'s Zorko Quack. Zorko Quack was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Taribo West got free with Aybars Cihannur in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Tjark Heerdt managed to get in a good position for a shot. RÖK's supporters rose to their feet, but Tjark Heerdt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zorko Quack breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute of the game Jonatan Maidana made a throw-in which Albeiro Usuriaga played forward. Zorko Quack stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tjark Heerdt's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the match, RÖK's goal looked a bit too open when Albeiro Usuriaga came free, but Aybars Cihannur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RÖK's Tjark Heerdt got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aybars Cihannur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taribo West in the 31st minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Natus Vincere F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tjark Heerdt came free, but Zorko Quack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Domingues in the 39th minute of play forced RÖK's goalkeeper Aybars Cihannur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aybars Cihannur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taribo West, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half RÖK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Domingues in the 50th minute of play forced RÖK's goalkeeper Aybars Cihannur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aybars Cihannur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Domingues in the 55th minute of play. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind RÖK's goalkeeper Aybars Cihannur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 74 played minutes Natus Vincere F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gualterio Mede. In the 80th minute, Leo Chuse fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. RÖK made a substitution. Silvano Errapel replaced Tjark Heerdt. 83 minutes into the match, Natus Vincere F.C.'s Albeiro Usuriaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aybars Cihannur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that David Chucho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zorko Quack was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Zorko Quack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Chucho in the 91st minute of the match. The RÖK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing RÖK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.