Federation Clash Challenge

Shame on you Europe
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 康雄霆 made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Etoo in the 3rd minute of play forced Sheriff's goalkeeper Yahia van der Saar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, XL-Azrail Team's goal looked a bit too open when Thodoris Tassoulis came free, but Nurkan Beycan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giannis Polizos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Nurkan Beycan made a huge save. After some careless play in the Sheriff defense, 康雄霆 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yahia van der Saar. The Sheriff fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yahia van der Saar should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute Thodoris Tassoulis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nurkan Beycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sheriff's Yahia van der Saar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Etoo in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thodoris Tassoulis in the 26th minute of play forced XL-Azrail Team's goalkeeper Nurkan Beycan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yahia van der Saar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 康雄霆 in the 28th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Sheriff's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Etoo came free, but Yahia van der Saar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yahia van der Saar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Etoo in the 31st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Sheriff defense, Samuel Etoo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yahia van der Saar. The Sheriff fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yahia van der Saar should have stopped the shot. Yahia van der Saar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 康雄霆, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nurkan Beycan made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Clayton Gol sent off a good shot on target. In the 44th minute of the match, Thodoris Tassoulis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nurkan Beycan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Yahia van der Saar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 康雄霆, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clayton Gol got free with Nurkan Beycan in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Clayton Gol was the one to do the kick off. Yahia van der Saar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Etoo in the 56th minute of play. Nurkan Beycan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clayton Gol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sheriff's Damaso Xacintu was substituted for Sancho Denner. XL-Azrail Team made a substitution. Fatih-Sultan Tekke replaced 康雄霆. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by XL-Azrail Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Savas Zaradoukas was slow to take the kick. During this time Sheriff's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Sheriff's corner Savas Zaradoukas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nurkan Beycan quite easily take care of the ball. Damaso Xacintu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nurkan Beycan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute of the match Sheriff got a corner. XL-Azrail Team's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Savas Zaradoukas ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Sheriff's corner Savas Zaradoukas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nurkan Beycan quite easily take care of the ball. After 72 minutes, Christiano Teixeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the XL-Azrail Team and the Sheriff players grew even worse after the yellow card. XL-Azrail Team's Nurkan Beycan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damaso Xacintu in the 73rd minute of play. Yahia van der Saar made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Aietes Rigatos sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the match, XL-Azrail Team's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasios Machlas came free, but Nurkan Beycan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasios Machlas in the 84th minute of play forced XL-Azrail Team's goalkeeper Nurkan Beycan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Sheriff's Anastasios Machlas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nurkan Beycan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Dagan Pavlovic made in the 92nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Anastasios Machlas. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damaso Xacintu in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nurkan Beycan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The XL-Azrail Team players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.