Federation Clash Challenge

La Playa
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Gong Qi Fan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Anders Lundqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute Gong Qi Fan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gong Qi Fan in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anders Lundqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Golden Lions FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Mats Nyström hit a great ball. Gong Qi Fan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Anders Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute Bebben Johansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Elmhuus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loco Durazno might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nils Elmhuus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Loco Durazno ran back to his position shaking his head. Nils Elmhuus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loco Durazno in the 20th minute of play. Nils Elmhuus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Durazno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Playa Malvín's Gong Qi Fan in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golden Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. Anders Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gong Qi Fan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Loco Durazno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nils Elmhuus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Igor Dzierwa threw the ball into play from the sideline. Playa Malvín's Vladimiro Marquez quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a little luck, Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist got control of the ball when Gong Qi Fan tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Gong Qi Fan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anders Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gong Qi Fan in the 36th minute of the match. Loco Durazno took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nils Elmhuus. Nils Elmhuus 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. 42 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's Gong Qi Fan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anders Lundqvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arne Tönnberg hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mats Nyström to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Gong Qi Fan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Playa Malvín's Nils Elmhuus got control of the ball when Mats Nyström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 61st minute of play. In the 61st minute, Gong Qi Fan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 66th minute, Gong Qi Fan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Playa Malvín fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Sandu Mândrilă replaced Gamus Rocha. Nils Elmhuus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burç Tokhan in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Playa Malvín's zone, Burç Tokhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nils Elmhuus came out of the goal and Burç Tokhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Golden Lions FC's İbrahim Efe Topdemir was substituted for Hazım Tuğlu. Nils Elmhuus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mats Nyström in the 83rd minute of play. The corner ended in Arne Tönnberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Playa Malvín's Nils Elmhuus did a great save. For all the effort they put into the match, the Golden Lions FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Playa Malvín.