Federation Clash Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Maritza's Zeng Jing Yue 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. After taking down the ball on F.C. YKE's corner Duman Enginsoy fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Danail Mitzakov quite easily take care of the ball. A hard shot 15 in the game by Twan van Nistelrooij from a close distance when the talented Danail Mitzakov managed to make a qualified save. Maritza's players were relieved. Danail Mitzakov stood somewhat misplaced when Twan van Nistelrooij came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 15 minute. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, Maritza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zapryan Tuparov to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Zeng Jing Yue came free, but Felix Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute of the match Maritza got a corner. F.C. YKE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pavlin Dzhegalski ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Maritza's Nencho Markovski to fire away a dangerous shot which Felix Leahu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. YKE's zone, Pavlin Dzhegalski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix Leahu came out of the goal and Pavlin Dzhegalski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 38 played minutes Maritza got a freekick which was hit by Marin Nikolkov. Danail Mitzakov made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Rodri Gol sent off a good shot on target. After 46 minutes F.C. YKE's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pavlin Dzhegalski who took care of the corner kick. Maritza's Pavlin Dzhegalski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Felix Leahu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Felix Leahu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeng Jing Yue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

F.C. YKE made a substitution. Samet Ağar replaced Duman Enginsoy. In the 54thth minute of the game Rodri Gol who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maritza's Danail Mitzakov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maritza's attentive Zoltán Hubina managed to snatch the ball when Yao Xing Chao made a throw-in in the 56th minute of the game. In the 59th minute Twan van Nistelrooij shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danail Mitzakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danail Mitzakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Twan van Nistelrooij in the 64th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, F.C. YKE's Twan van Nistelrooij nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Danail Mitzakov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 73 minutes into the match, Maritza's goal looked a bit too open when Samet Ağar came free, but Danail Mitzakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78thth minute of the game Samet Ağar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maritza's Danail Mitzakov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Yao Xing Chao made in the 80th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Maritza's Zapryan Tuparov. Danail Mitzakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samet Ağar, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zeng Jing Yue got free with Felix Leahu in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. F.C. YKE's attentive Yao Xing Chao managed to snatch the ball when Feliks Chwalkiewicz made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. 98 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Zeng Jing Yue came free, but Felix Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the F.C. YKE players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.