Federation Clash Challenge

The Common
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Cumhur Tanacan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Karim Morientes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lee Kerr having to interfere. In the 7th minute Karim Morientes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lee Kerr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute Cumhur Tanacan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Larez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benicio Larez was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Cumhur Tanacan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cumhur Tanacan really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Cumhur Tanacan got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 23rd minute of the match Valhalla F.C. got a corner. Clapham Comets F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bai Yong Yi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Karim Morientes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lee Kerr having to interfere. A throw-in in the 30th minute of the game was made by Liam Sheridan with Cumhur Tanacan as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 32nd minute, Karim Morientes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lee Kerr was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Benicio Larez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cumhur Tanacan, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Benicio Larez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cumhur Tanacan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st match minute, Valhalla F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karim Morientes to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karim Morientes was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Valhalla F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Paijo Prima came free, but Benicio Larez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Valhalla F.C.'s Du Fan Fei got a free kick in the 55th minute. Benicio Larez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paijo Prima in the 56th minute of play. Karim Morientes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lee Kerr having to interfere. If Karim Morientes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valhalla F.C.'s Izel Ronaldo was substituted for Karim Morientes. 67 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Milio Baca came free, but Lee Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goalkeeper Lee Kerr had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Du Fan Fei. Valhalla F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Radek Majewski in the 71st minute. 76 minutes into the match, Valhalla F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cumhur Tanacan came free, but Benicio Larez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brendon Bale kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Cumhur Tanacan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Larez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Milio Baca came free, but Lee Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Brendon Bale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benicio Larez. Valhalla F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brendon Bale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Radek Majewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Many of Valhalla F.C.'s supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Valhalla F.C. may have spent more time on the ball, but Clapham Comets F.C. were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.