Federation Clash Challenge

Bellerive
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marciano Macon kicked off to start the match. Roger Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nichol Clark in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marciano Macon in the 14th minute of play forced BES MUDI BANDITS's goalkeeper Einar Heiberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Einar Heiberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo Corderun, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Rida Al Hajri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. MCFC ᴳ⁸³'s Roger Hermes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save MCFC ᴳ⁸³ from getting a goal against them. Spiros Nikolakopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Einar Heiberg having to interfere. Einar Heiberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Macon in the 25th minute of the match. Marciano Macon took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Einar Heiberg. Einar Heiberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Stewart Watson in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roger Hermes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nichol Clark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Biddle Millar during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After the first half MCFC ᴳ⁸³ were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nichol Clark made a kick off. Stewart Watson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roger Hermes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 50th minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Nichol Clark ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roger Hermes was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 58th minute, Todd Crampton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roger Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nichol Clark in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute Marciano Macon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einar Heiberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godfredo Corderun scored 1-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Einar Heiberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rida Al Hajri hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Nichol Clark got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Stewart Watson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Roger Hermes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Nichol Clark cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Roger Hermes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marciano Macon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Einar Heiberg having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.