Federation Clash Challenge

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Faustão Abraão took the kick off in the first half of the match. Evaristo Gurruchaga hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Evaristo Gurruchaga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gordon Suarez scored 0-2 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zacarias Arotza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zacarias Arotza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Servando Ariztimuño in the 18th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Servando Ariztimuño heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 21st minute, Servando Ariztimuño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Gordon Suarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Arotza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Arroyo Dulce getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Antonio Lidon hit a great ball. Zacarias Arotza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gordon Suarez in the 29th minute of play. Vanadio F.C.'s Paulin Sequeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Lidon in the 30th minute of play. In the 37th minute Gordon Suarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Arotza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xaime Abar charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xaime Abar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Vanadio F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Xaime Abar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gordon Suarez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gordon Suarez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Zacarias Arotza made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Arroyo Dulce's Segundo Foro got a free kick in the 51st minute. Gordon Suarez scored 0-3 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zacarias Arotza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 62nd minute of the match Vanadio F.C. got a corner. Arroyo Dulce's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leizarraga Olmedo ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 64th minute, Vanadio F.C.'s Leizarraga Olmedo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zacarias Arotza. Zacarias Arotza yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Leizarraga Olmedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 76 minutes of play, Vanadio F.C.'s Leizarraga Olmedo made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zacarias Arotza was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 86th minute, Leizarraga Olmedo 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. When %teams%'s Leizarraga Olmedo was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-6 just inside the left pole, 90 minutes into the game. Zacarias Arotza was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. The Arroyo Dulce fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Vanadio F.C. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.