Federation Clash Challenge

Bird Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 9th minute, Joel Kann left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ARAPONGAS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 14th minute Leonel Caponi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Fiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Escocia's Daryl Adcock got a free kick in the 26th minute. Henry Hoch hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Club Atlético Escocia's Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Escocia from getting a goal against them. Miroslav Gehrig made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 35thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel Caponi in the 41st minute of play forced ARAPONGAS's goalkeeper Americo Fiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miroslav Gehrig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Henry Hoch lost his temper 57 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. ARAPONGAS made a substitution. Hugo Almeida replaced Mike Robert. In a very dangerous position, a player in ARAPONGAS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miroslav Gehrig in the 61st minute of play. Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslav Gehrig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miroslav Gehrig's late challenge caught a Club Atlético Escocia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miroslav Gehrig helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Club Atlético Escocia booed when ARAPONGAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miroslav Gehrig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Americo Fiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Tauro, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Jonas Tauro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Americo Fiz. That made the score 1-1 in the 73 minute of play. Miroslav Gehrig's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto-Carlos Abbondanzieri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of Club Atlético Escocia booed when ARAPONGAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Zurbuchen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, ARAPONGAS's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Tauro came free, but Americo Fiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Atlético Escocia's attentive Narciso Sauveur managed to snatch the ball when Thomas Zurbuchen made a throw-in in the 89th minute of the game. 90 minutes into the match, ARAPONGAS's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Tauro came free, but Americo Fiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Jonas Tauro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Fiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Tõnn Käbin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Atlético Escocia's Narciso Sauveur quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 98th minute, Jonas Tauro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Atlético Escocia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Club Atlético Escocia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.