Federation Clash Challenge

Thames Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The referee felt a red card was in order, 3 minutes into the game, when Xanti Lastras put in a rough tackle. Sofoklis Prinianakis had in the 5thth minute some difficulties stopping José Ignacio Allard's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cobresal's José Ignacio Allard got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 7th minute, Kristian Ottaway left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Henley on Thames United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henley on Thames United were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Cobresal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Grant Sherwood took the corner. In the 16th minute, Gaitano Valdovinos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cobresal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Scapini in the 21st minute of the match. The Cobresal fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Cobresal's Gregorio Quintero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Danilo Diaz de Valdes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Sofoklis Prinianakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Devon Hook hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, José Ignacio Allard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cobresal's supporters rose to their feet, but José Ignacio Allard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sofoklis Prinianakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joe Wright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 39 minutes, Kristian Ottaway managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Henley on Thames United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristian Ottaway was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 41 minutes into the match, Cobresal's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Houghton came free, but Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henley on Thames United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Grant Sherwood in the 42nd minute. It was a well-played corner which Joe Wright managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The Henley on Thames United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cobresal were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gregorio Quintero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gregorio Quintero hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Sofoklis Prinianakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dino Scapini in the 55th minute. Kenny McCormick hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Grant Sherwood managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Henley on Thames United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grant Sherwood was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Ottaway, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristian Ottaway in the 64th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Sofoklis Prinianakis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 73rd match minute, Henley on Thames United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carl Houghton to maneuver through the defense. Henley on Thames United made a substitution. João Vítor Donato replaced Grant Sherwood. Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Henley on Thames United from getting a goal against them. In the 84th match minute, Cobresal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenny McCormick to maneuver through the defense. Kenny McCormick kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Henley on Thames United's Devon Hook got a free kick in the 89th minute. The supporters of Cobresal booed when Henley on Thames United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Devon Hook didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chants of Cobresal echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Henley on Thames United had held the ball for most of the match.