Federation Clash Challenge

Battlefield Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nicolae Petrulean started the match with the kick off. 13 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Chapel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolae Petrulean in the 17th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Don Cabezon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Chapel. Vaccean Warriors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Don Cabezon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 34th minute Don Cabezon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Chapel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ryszard Owsiak hit a great ball. Vaccean Warriors's Telo Papo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dacian Nițescu but with some difficulty. Nicolae Petrulean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu got control of the ball when Nicolae Petrulean tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Vaccean Warriors's César Orozco got a free kick in the 40th minute. Don Cabezon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Chapel having to make a save. In the 43rd minute Don Cabezon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Chapel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vaccean Warriors's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ardy Pakubuwono was slow to take the kick. During this time AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ardy Pakubuwono got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Chapel quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Don Cabezon was the one to do the kick off. Patxi España made in the 52nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nicolae Petrulean however managed to control. After a rather tough play, Vaccean Warriors's César Orozco got a free kick in the 56th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Don Cabezon in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Chapel saved Vaccean Warriors from getting behind. When AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vaccean Warriors's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Chapel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Don Cabezon's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 73rd minute, Jesus Jesus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Samuel Mambru replaced Ardy Pakubuwono. Vaccean Warriors's Dante Chapel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Vaccean Warriors from getting a goal against them. 82 minutes into the match, Tano Di Paolo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dacian Nițescu. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tano Di Paolo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Podador Raheiro during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Podador Raheiro hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 94 minutes of play, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Podador Raheiro made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Chapel was left in no man's land by his defense there! AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.