Federation Clash Challenge

Baltasar Lawrence
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pavel Hristea kicked off to start the match. When Santa Lucia de Merlo's M. Agus Young in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ABK Black Warriors73's goalie prevented a goal. Santa Lucia de Merlo were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after ABK Black Warriors73's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Levan Poggenborg took the corner. Levan Poggenborg made a great header on Santa Lucia de Merlo's corner, it was just that ABK Black Warriors73's Waldir Gaúcho managed to reach the ball for a save. After a defensive mix-up in ABK Black Warriors73's zone, M. Agus Young stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Waldir Gaúcho came out of the goal and M. Agus Young tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Waldir Gaúcho made an important save on a dangerous shot by M. Agus Young in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, ABK Black Warriors73's goal looked a bit too open when M. Agus Young came free, but Waldir Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Waldir Gaúcho made an important save on a dangerous shot by M. Agus Young in the 16th minute. Waldir Gaúcho 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 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when M. Agus Young got free with Waldir Gaúcho in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 30 minutes into the match, ABK Black Warriors73's goalkeeper Waldir Gaúcho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by M. Agus Young. A collision led to ABK Black Warriors73 getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Virgil Gane hit a great ball. Waldir Gaúcho was a little too slow when M. Agus Young got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 2-0. 41 minutes into the game, Virgil Șeicaru was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ABK Black Warriors73's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santa Lucia de Merlo the free kick. Virgil Șeicaru hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Norberto Tino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavel Hristea, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Waldir Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from M. Agus Young, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when M. Agus Young stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Waldir Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascal Som, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Levan Poggenborg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Waldir Gaúcho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascal Som in the 66th minute of the match. Olimpiu Isvoreanu kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Polo Quinteros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Waldir Gaúcho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ABK Black Warriors73's Gavril Bîndean got a free kick in the 89th minute. Polo Quinteros might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Waldir Gaúcho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Polo Quinteros ran back to his position shaking his head. Waldir Gaúcho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Polo Quinteros in the 90th minute of the match. Virgil Gane kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Norberto Tino was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Călin Arnăutu. After 96 minutes, Pascal Som mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santa Lucia de Merlo and the ABK Black Warriors73 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Santa Lucia de Merlo fans cheered their team off the field, for while ABK Black Warriors73 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.