Federation Clash Challenge

El Cilindro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elmo Jaanovits took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Basmane Texas booed when Academia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Lehen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute Elmo Jaanovits shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Gürsel Aksel notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Academia FC's Walery Balkiewicz. Walery Balkiewicz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Walery Balkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gürsel Aksel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Academia FC's goal looked a bit too open when 克鲁李 Caan came free, but Walery Balkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 minutes Academia FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Borys Budarz who took care of the corner kick. In the 39th minute Ulvi Gencal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Balkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Basmane Texas booed when Academia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Orti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Basmane Texas were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Academia FC made a substitution. Tancredo Hondaro replaced Elmo Jaanovits. Academia FC's 刘霆鹏 was substituted for Alvaro Iraitz. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gürsel Aksel to make the kick off. Franco Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tancredo Hondaro in the 57th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Academia FC got a freekick which was hit by Simon Esquipula. The audience held their breath when Borys Budarz in the 70th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Walery Balkiewicz's left hand side. 72 minutes into the game, Gürsel Aksel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Walery Balkiewicz. Gürsel Aksel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Di Stefano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Academia FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 江崇默 in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Academia FC's goalkeeper Walery Balkiewicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gürsel Aksel. In the 83rd minute, Tancredo Hondaro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franco Armani was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. After some careless play in the Basmane Texas defense, Tancredo Hondaro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Franco Armani. The Basmane Texas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Franco Armani should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Basmane Texas's Nelson Rufino got a free kick in the 96th minute. 99 minutes into the game, Academia FC's Tancredo Hondaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franco Armani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.