Federation Clash Challenge

Estádio do Dragão
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dragonf⮊rcE's Barry Houghton 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 4th minute of the game Hori Abajas made a throw-in which Nickolai Skivild played forward. Dragonf⮊rcE's attentive Virgílio Coelho managed to snatch the ball when Hori Abajas made a throw-in in the 14th minute of the game. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Empate's goalkeeper Kristoffer Martinsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Barry Houghton got free with Kristoffer Martinsson in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21stth minute of the game Nickolai Skivild who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dragonf⮊rcE's Comunardo Guerrini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26th minute Ingmar Wiman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Comunardo Guerrini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Ingmar Wiman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Empate's supporters rose to their feet, but Ingmar Wiman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Comunardo Guerrini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Comunardo Guerrini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nickolai Skivild in the 33rd minute of the match. Justo Mano kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Barry Houghton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristoffer Martinsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. If Barry Houghton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Deportivo Empate's Kristoffer Martinsson got control of the ball when Barry Houghton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bruno Fernandes charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bruno Fernandes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Dragonf⮊rcE getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Bruno Fernandes hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ingmar Wiman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Behe Abarca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th match minute, Dragonf⮊rcE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barry Houghton to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Dragonf⮊rcE's Comunardo Guerrini got control of the ball when Behe Abarca tried to sneak it across the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Dragonf⮊rcE's Barry Houghton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristoffer Martinsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Barry Houghton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kristoffer Martinsson was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. 70 minutes into the match, Deportivo Empate's goal looked a bit too open when Barry Houghton came free, but Kristoffer Martinsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Dragonf⮊rcE's goalkeeper Comunardo Guerrini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by James Abeijon. Dragonf⮊rcE's Karin Benzema was substituted for Barry Houghton. Dragonf⮊rcE's Mariano Regalado was substituted for Herman Dresselbjerg. Dragonf⮊rcE's Ludo Tobbackers was substituted for Pedro Pauleta. A collision led to Dragonf⮊rcE getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Virgílio Coelho hit a great ball. In the 87th minute of the match Deportivo Empate got a corner. Dragonf⮊rcE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Justo Mano ran over to the corner to take the kick. Deportivo Empate's Evrosi Kalmushki was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Comunardo Guerrini in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice moves Nickolai Skivild could shoot a difficult shot in the 89th minute, which Comunardo Guerrini however easily saved by the left post. Dragonf⮊rcE's Comunardo Guerrini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingmar Wiman in the 91st minute of play. Benet Hierro hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Deportivo Empate were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Dragonf⮊rcE to leave the ground with a draw.