Federation Clash Challenge

Baltasar Lawrence
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. M. Agus Young started the match with the kick off. Radoman Karaičić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Norberto Tino having to make a save. 7 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's M. Agus Young sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Staniša Šorgić narrowly saved just below the crossbar. M. Agus Young's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Staniša Šorgić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. M. Agus Young could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Staniša Šorgić made a huge save. M. Agus Young received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Staniša Šorgić came out and tried to block the shot, but M. Agus Young slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 14th minute. After 18 minutes of play, Thornhill City's Radoman Karaičić made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Norberto Tino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Staniša Šorgić was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and M. Agus Young capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. M. Agus Young really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Thornhill City's goalkeeper Staniša Šorgić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Staniša Šorgić was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but M. Agus Young showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 30 minute of play. After 33 minutes, Radoman Karaičić made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Norberto Tino tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Pascal Som quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Stefan Bjelić, made in the 36th minute of the game. Staniša Šorgić made an important save on a dangerous shot by M. Agus Young in the 37th minute. Thornhill City's goalkeeper couldn't reach when M. Agus Young 40 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, M. Agus Young managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Lucia de Merlo's supporters rose to their feet, but M. Agus Young was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Staniša Šorgić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-2 at half-time.

Thornhill City made a substitution. Ninoslav Mijanović replaced Radoman Karaičić. Thornhill City made a substitution. Damjan Stevančević replaced Momir Ćirić. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ninoslav Mijanović was the one to do the kick off. M. Agus Young sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Thornhill City's goalkeeper Staniša Šorgić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. M. Agus Young took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Staniša Šorgić. Staniša Šorgić dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. In the 61st minute, M. Agus Young ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Staniša Šorgić was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-2. 66 minutes into the match, M. Agus Young had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Staniša Šorgić. Thornhill City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that M. Agus Young was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-2. Thornhill City's Siniša Ognjanović was substituted for Dejan Jovanić. With a couple of smart ball manuevers M. Agus Young in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Staniša Šorgić saved Thornhill City from getting behind. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Polo Quinteros was substituted for M. Agus Young. In the 79th minute Ninoslav Mijanović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norberto Tino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute, Polo Quinteros 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Polo Quinteros in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Staniša Šorgić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 86 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Polo Quinteros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Staniša Šorgić narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 88 minutes into the game, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Polo Quinteros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Staniša Šorgić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-2. 93 minutes into the game, Ninoslav Mijanović recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Norberto Tino. Ninoslav Mijanović showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 9-3. Ninoslav Mijanović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.