Federation Clash Challenge

La Playa
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zbigniew Zatorski made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Raphael Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Raphael Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raphael Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Qi Fan in the 7th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Zbigniew Zatorski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nils Elmhuus was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Raphael Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stelian Murgu in the 12th minute of play. In the 21st minute Zbigniew Zatorski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Elmhuus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Playa Malvín's Gong Qi Fan in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalie prevented a goal. Raphael Dantas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 24th minute. If Gong Qi Fan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gong Qi Fan came free with the goalkeeper in the 28th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Raphael Dantas could save by the left post. Nils Elmhuus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simo Mihklisaar in the 30th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Raphael Dantas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gong Qi Fan. After 36 minutes Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stelian Murgu who took care of the corner kick. After 41 minutes, Kristofer Peck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- and the Playa Malvín players grew even worse after the yellow card.

Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Tony Thanos was substituted for Simo Mihklisaar. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Mauro Quirino was substituted for Tim-Florian T. Hansen. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gong Qi Fan was the one to do the kick off. Tony Thanos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Nils Elmhuus made a huge save. The supporters of Playa Malvín booed when Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Heraso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raphael Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Qi Fan in the 57th minute of play. Nils Elmhuus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Quirino in the 58th minute of the match. Alvise Catapano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Dantas having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Raphael Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Playa Malvín's Papo Tellado was substituted for Jabier Igual. Playa Malvín's Gonzalo Castro was substituted for Alvise Catapano. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Mauro Quirino sped through Playa Malvín's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nils Elmhuus. Mauro Quirino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Nils Elmhuus made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Quinto Ampudia in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raphael Dantas saved Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- from getting behind. Quinto Ampudia might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raphael Dantas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Quinto Ampudia ran back to his position shaking his head. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Raphael Dantas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quinto Ampudia in the 96th minute of play. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.