Federation Clash Challenge

Alamodome
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jan Gotthard got the match started through his kick off. Davide Rinaldi struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Roland Hock didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Herta Budino. In the 9th match minute, Los Spurs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Georg Matheis to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 10 minutes, Davide Rinaldi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Herta Budino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davide Rinaldi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Spurs's goalkeeper Roland Hock, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Georg Matheis kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Roland Hock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davide Rinaldi in the 16th minute of the match. Herta Budino's Fortunato Sangermano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Gotthard in the 21st minute of play. In the 25th minute, Davide Rinaldi made a precise shot to the right of Roland Hock. Los Spurs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Davide Rinaldi in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roland Hock prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute Herta Budino were awarded a corner. Fábio Grosso went to the cornerflag to take it. When Herta Budino's Davide Rinaldi in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Spurs's goalie prevented a goal. Kleanthis Zoumakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Rinaldi in the 44th minute of play forced Los Spurs's goalkeeper Roland Hock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kleanthis Zoumakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roland Hock having to interfere. After the first half Herta Budino were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Davide Rinaldi made the kick off in the second half. Los Spurs's Roland Hock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davide Rinaldi in the 51st minute of play. Herta Budino were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Los Spurs's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fábio Grosso took the corner. The corner led Herta Budino's Fábio Grosso to fire away a dangerous shot which Roland Hock despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Roland Hock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Rinaldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Davide Rinaldi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roland Hock. That made the score 0-3 in the 61 minute of play. Herta Budino made a substitution. Corrado Loiacono replaced Adam Baldy. When Herta Budino's Davide Rinaldi in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Spurs's goalie prevented a goal. Roland Hock made an important save on a dangerous shot by Davide Rinaldi in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the game, Leon Horsky cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Fortunato Sangermano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Herta Budino made a substitution. Virgílio Furtado replaced Achille Di Crescenzo. In the 77th minute Virgílio Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Hock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jan Gotthard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Fortunato Sangermano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fortunato Sangermano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Gotthard in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Leon Horsky made a precise shot to the right of Fortunato Sangermano. Herta Budino's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Fortunato Sangermano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Gotthard in the 92nd minute of play. Virgílio Furtados short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Roland Hock to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A well done corner resulted in Codrin Tăgorean drilling the ball in to score 2-4 behind Los Spurs's goalkeeper. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Herta Budino walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.