Federation Clash Challenge

Stella Noire Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Albeiro Usuriaga started the match with the kick off. After 5 minutes of play, Natus Vincere F.C.'s Albeiro Usuriaga made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Máximo Portero was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Albeiro Usuriaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Amelie FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amelie FC's Máximo Portero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albeiro Usuriaga in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute Natus Vincere F.C. were awarded a corner. Domingo Oihenarte went to the cornerflag to take it. After 25 played minutes Natus Vincere F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Fulgencio Matia. 27 minutes into the game, Amelie FC's Nicolas Millano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zorko Quack made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Gerard López took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zorko Quack. Zorko Quack dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Zorko Quack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerard López in the 32nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Albeiro Usuriaga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Máximo Portero was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Taribo West received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Máximo Portero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Albeiro Usuriaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Taribo West managed to get in a good position for a shot. Natus Vincere F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Taribo West was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Máximo Portero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Amelie FC booed when Natus Vincere F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Matia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, Albeiro Usuriaga made a precise shot to the right of Máximo Portero. Amelie FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Nicolas Millano made the kick off in the second half. Albeiro Usuriaga scored 3-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Máximo Portero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Albeiro Usuriaga put it in 4-2 from a short distance just to the right of Máximo Portero. Armando Laurentzi hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Pedro Domingues was substituted for Gualterio Mede. A collision led to Amelie FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Armando Laurentzi hit a great ball. In the 64th minute of the match Pedro Domingues shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Máximo Portero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Pedro Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Natus Vincere F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Domingues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Máximo Portero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albeiro Usuriaga in the 78th minute of play forced Amelie FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 81 played minutes Natus Vincere F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Telmo Nogueira. Máximo Portero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saul Silvanito got free with Zorko Quack in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Amelie FC's goalkeeper Máximo Portero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Crişan Fenomeno suffered a concussion in the 92nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Mugurel Ghiță charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mugurel Ghiță the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Alan Varela was substituted for Crişan Fenomeno. In the 94th match minute, Natus Vincere F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Telmo Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. When Natus Vincere F.C.'s Pedro Domingues in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amelie FC's goalie prevented a goal. Natus Vincere F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Amelie FC for a fine match.