Federation Clash Challenge

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Arturo Di Rado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 4th minute of the match Black Knights FC got a corner. Rafaela FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tyrone Wolff ran over to the corner to take the kick. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Gonzo in the 6th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Emiliano Furia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 19th minute, Raúl Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stacy Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arturo Di Rado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Inocencio Veronica read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Kirby Metzger hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Stacy Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stacy Daniel. Black Knights FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 32nd minute of the match Kirby Metzger shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Inocencio Veronica showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Stacy Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elliot Mercado got free with Inocencio Veronica in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arturo Di Rado to make the kick off. Stacy Daniel made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Emiliano Furia sent off a good shot on target. Ross Strong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Gipuzkoa to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel got control of the ball when Octavio Gonzo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Arturo Di Rado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Black Knights FC's Tim Crain was substituted for Kirby Metzger. Black Knights FC's Martin Mason was substituted for Scottie Huston. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when Black Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tim Crain didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Rafaela FC's Octavio Gonzo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stacy Daniel. Stacy Daniel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. When the final whistle sounded Rafaela FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Black Knights FC.