Federation Clash Challenge

Thames Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kristian Ottaway kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute of the match, Kristian Ottaway tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Elias Arnedo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Elias Arnedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jake Marriott in the 6th minute. In the 9th minute, Mitch Creighton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ultimo Bondi a Finisterre's Göran Hansson got a free kick in the 12th minute. Elias Arnedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Ottaway, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute Nicasio Raymond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofoklis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ultimo Bondi a Finisterre's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Jake Marriott scored to the left of an out of position Elias Arnedo, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ibarra Montenegro in the 19th minute of play forced Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Sofoklis Prinianakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sofoklis Prinianakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jefferson Farfán in the 22nd minute of play. Elias Arnedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carl Houghton in the 25th minute. Jefferson Farfán kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Jake Marriott recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jefferson Farfán sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Henley on Thames United! Henley on Thames United:s Sofoklis Prinianakis showed great skill when he stopped Jefferson Farfán:s penalty. In the 35th minute, Amadeo Gonzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sofoklis Prinianakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson Farfán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicasio Raymond blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sofoklis Prinianakis having to make a save. When Carl Houghton, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 41 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Elias Arnedo was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Kristian Ottaway's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elias Arnedo was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 48th minute, Carl Houghton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elias Arnedo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicasio Raymond stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Carl Houghton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Elias Arnedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ultimo Bondi a Finisterre's Rodrigo Fahl quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Devon Hook, made in the 61st minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicasio Raymond got free with Sofoklis Prinianakis in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis got control of the ball when Nicasio Raymond tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jefferson Farfán in the 76th minute of the match. Xanti Lastras hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Henley on Thames United made a substitution. João Vítor Donato replaced Grant Sherwood. Henley on Thames United's Rowan Ryder was substituted for Jake Marriott. In the 78th minute, Xanti Lastras hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Longthorn kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. When Ultimo Bondi a Finisterre's Jefferson Farfán in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Henley on Thames United's goalie prevented a goal. 86 minutes in the game Devon Hook did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Kristian Ottaway. Ultimo Bondi a Finisterre's Elias Arnedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristian Ottaway in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Raymond came free, but Sofoklis Prinianakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Zigor Orive hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elias Arnedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rowan Ryder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Arnedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Ottaway, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Henley on Thames United players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.