Federation Clash Challenge

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Márk Kovács made the kick off which started today's match. When Dionisia's Peng Sha Yang in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Templars FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Márk Kovács in the 10th minute of play forced Dionisia's goalkeeper Serafim Eanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Dalmai came free, but André Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Joaquin Phoenix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafim Eanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peng Sha Yang might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over André Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Peng Sha Yang ran back to his position shaking his head. Serafim Eanes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joaquin Phoenix in the 14th minute. Márk Kovács could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Serafim Eanes made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Márk Kovács kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Serafim Eanes. That made the score 1-1 in the 24 minute of play. In the 33rd minute Dionisia were awarded a corner. Florencio Chano went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Florencio Chano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this André Courtois quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. André Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peng Sha Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Joaquin Phoenix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Serafim Eanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Dionisia's zone, Márk Kovács stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafim Eanes came out of the goal and Márk Kovács tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Dionisia booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Márk Kovács didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Jimeno Dalmai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of André Courtois. Templars FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jimeno Dalmai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Peng Sha Yang to make the kick off. Serafim Eanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Marques in the 55th minute of the match. Dionisia made a substitution. Nemesio Eudoxio replaced Jimeno Dalmai. After 57 minutes Dionisia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adelino Marques who took care of the corner kick. Serafim Eanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márk Kovács, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benedict Cumberbatch kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Nemesio Eudoxio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Dionisia getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Aquilino Piearres hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Jonathan Sammut notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Dionisia's Serafim Eanes. Serafim Eanes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Serafim Eanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Staffan Apelqvist in the 85th minute of play. Tomás Xacintu kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Jonathan Sammut notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Dionisia's Serafim Eanes. Serafim Eanes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Sammut in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafim Eanes saved Dionisia from getting behind. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Jonathan Sammut hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Jonathan Sammut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafim Eanes was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Templars FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Dionisia for a fine match.