Federation Clash Challenge

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roberto Bolt took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olliver Van Meirhaeghe in the 7th minute of play forced Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Velez Sarsfield's Augusto Cordario slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mauro-Facundo Buffon. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. In the 18th minute Rafael Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Sergi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Velez Sarsfield's Teodosio Sergi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fellipe Capixaba in the 22nd minute of play. Roberto Bolt took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teodosio Sergi. Teodosio Sergi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Teodosio Sergi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Capasso in the 27th minute of the match. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augusto Cordario in the 31st minute. Fellipe Capixaba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olliver Van Meirhaeghe, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Florian Capasso came free, but Teodosio Sergi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Velez Sarsfield's Teodosio Sergi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrinho Paranaense in the 45th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 47 minutes, Mauro-Facundo Buffon successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augusto Cordario to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Kalju Vint. Velez Sarsfield's Teodosio Sergi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Velez Sarsfield from getting a goal against them. Velez Sarsfield's Teodosio Sergi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Bolt in the 68th minute of play. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Marcinho Sabóia was substituted for Florian Capasso. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Fábio Trevisan was substituted for Anderson Vidal. In the 72nd minute of the match Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a corner. Velez Sarsfield's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedrinho Paranaense ran over to the corner to take the kick. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Pedrinho Paranaense was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Teodosio Sergi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Olliver Van Meirhaeghe might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauro-Facundo Buffon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olliver Van Meirhaeghe ran back to his position shaking his head. Velez Sarsfield's Ando Averin was substituted for Marcos Pacifico. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Velez Sarsfield! Teodosio Sergi had in the 80thth minute some difficulties stopping Roberto Bolt's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 80 minutes into the match, Roberto Bolt notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Velez Sarsfield's Teodosio Sergi. Teodosio Sergi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Velez Sarsfield getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Sun Zhi Zhen hit a great ball. Teodosio Sergi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcinho Sabóia in the 88th minute. Teodosio Sergi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dmitry Ilyushin in the 90th minute of the match. Dmitry Ilyushin scored 1-3 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teodosio Sergi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Velez Sarsfield's Teodosio Sergi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcinho Sabóia in the 97th minute of play.