Federation Clash Challenge

Szajki Aréna
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) U. de Tarapacá's Orfilio Orbañanos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ariel Balboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Árpád Konkoly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute U. de Tarapacá were awarded a corner. Mark Devia went to the cornerflag to take it. 11 minutes into the match, U. de Tarapacá's goal looked a bit too open when Zalán Kovács came free, but Ariel Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zalán Kovács in the 18th minute of the match. Ariel Balboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zalán Kovács, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 minutes of play, Szajk LC's Zalán Kovács made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Balboa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ariel Balboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zalán Kovács in the 41st minute of play. Ariel Balboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zalán Kovács, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. When Yuan Zhen Lin came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the U. de Tarapacá fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yuan Zhen Lin couldn't finish the play. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Csongor Csorba was the one to do the kick off. Zsolt Nagy might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ariel Balboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zsolt Nagy ran back to his position shaking his head. 56 minutes into the match, U. de Tarapacá's goal looked a bit too open when Csongor Csorba came free, but Ariel Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jorge Garmendia fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U. de Tarapacá's protests and gave Jorge Garmendia a yellow card for diving instead. After 57 played minutes U. de Tarapacá got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Garmendia. Ariel Balboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Csongor Csorba, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. If Orfilio Orbañanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Orfilio Orbañanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Orfilio Orbañanos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Orfilio Orbañanos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but András Horváth made a huge save. With a little luck, Szajk LC's András Horváth got control of the ball when Orfilio Orbañanos tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zalán Kovács in the 74th minute of play forced U. de Tarapacá's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Orfilio Orbañanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 75th minute of the match, Orfilio Orbañanos got a very nice opportunity to score, but András Horváth was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When U. de Tarapacá's Orfilio Orbañanos in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Szajk LC's goalie prevented a goal. 80 minutes into the match, U. de Tarapacá's goal looked a bit too open when Csongor Csorba came free, but Ariel Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Szajk LC made a substitution. Levente Makkai replaced Zalán Kovács. After 84 minutes Szajk LC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mark Devia who took care of the corner kick. The corner led U. de Tarapacá's Mark Devia to fire away a dangerous shot which András Horváth despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 85 minutes in the game, Jonas Cesaro dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Orfilio Orbañanos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orfilio Orbañanos in the 93rd minute of play forced Szajk LC's goalkeeper András Horváth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roland Szily's late challenge caught a U. de Tarapacá's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roland Szily helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of U. de Tarapacá booed when Szajk LC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Szily didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orfilio Orbañanoss short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got András Horváth to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Orfilio Orbañanos in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of András Horváth, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Szajk LC fans cheered their team off the field, for while U. de Tarapacá had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.