Federation Clash Challenge

Cieneguita PQ
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Valencia CF Mindszent's Gábor Joó 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. Rene Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessio Borrelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Yin Hong Fan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rene Higuita firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gáspár Rigó struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Alexander Van Houdtvinck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia CF Mindszent. Nicanor Flores recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Valencia CF Mindszent's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yin Hong Fan was slow to take the kick. During this time Quebracho FC's players had a chance to rest. After having played for 18 minutes, Gábor Joó managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valencia CF Mindszent's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gábor Joó was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. German Liher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Rene Higuita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Gerber in the 22nd minute of play forced Valencia CF Mindszent's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Valencia CF Mindszent's Gábor Joó sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Van Houdtvinck narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gábor Joó in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Van Houdtvinck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Valencia CF Mindszent's Elek Bognár got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 41st minute Nicanor Flores shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elek Bognár hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 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.

Alexander Van Houdtvinck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gábor Joó in the 53rd minute of play. Rene Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Borrelli in the 57th minute of play. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Flores, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Flores in the 67th minute of play forced Valencia CF Mindszent's goalkeeper Rene Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Valencia CF Mindszent's zone, Alessio Borrelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rene Higuita came out of the goal and Alessio Borrelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Quebracho FC made a substitution. Nereo Florian replaced Nicanor Flores. Quebracho FC's He Yi Yuan was substituted for Alessio Borrelli. Valencia CF Mindszent made a substitution. Marcell Kiss replaced Adolfo Larrauri. Rene Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Florian in the 73rd minute of play. Valencia CF Mindszent's attentive Saltuk Peykan managed to snatch the ball when Alejandro Edur made a throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 83rd minute Nereo Florian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Higuita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nereo Florian in the 84th minute of play. Valencia CF Mindszent's Rene Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Florian in the 84th minute of play. Rene Higuita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from He Yi Yuan in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konstantin Fitos in the 87th minute of play forced Quebracho FC's goalkeeper Alexander Van Houdtvinck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valencia CF Mindszent's Rene Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nereo Florian in the 88th minute of play. Rene Higuita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from He Yi Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Yi Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. With a little luck, Quebracho FC's Alexander Van Houdtvinck got control of the ball when Konstantin Fitos tried to sneak it across the goal line.