Federation Clash Challenge

Hugo Omar Curto
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erling Halland started the match with the kick off. FC Pražští Pepíci's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Lukasz Merski scored to the left of an out of position Jonáš Rosa, making the score, 1-0. Jonáš Rosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erling Halland in the 7th minute. A collision led to CACYFA getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Lukasz Merski hit a great ball. Jonáš Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Halland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 minutes FC Pražští Pepíci's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ahmet Kadri Adılhan who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on CACYFA's corner Ahmet Kadri Adılhan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jonáš Rosa quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erling Halland in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonáš Rosa saved FC Pražští Pepíci from getting behind. In the 21st minute Erling Halland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonáš Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jan Dolák struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Luis Quirce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Pražští Pepíci. Jonáš Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erling Halland, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Ovidiu Lăcătuș scored 1-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luis Quirce, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 36 minutes into the match, CACYFA's goal looked a bit too open when Mümin Yenisey came free, but Luis Quirce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st of the match, Erling Halland tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Jonáš Rosa got in the way and made a wonderful save. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erling Halland in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonáš Rosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mümin Yenisey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luis Quirce didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mümin Yenisey went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Ahmet Kadri Adılhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 67 minutes into the game, Saul Itzaina threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Pražští Pepíci's Ovidiu Lăcătuș quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 69th match minute, CACYFA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lukasz Merski to maneuver through the defense. Jonáš Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Halland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saul Itzaina made in the 73rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Pražští Pepíci's Hu Hong Le. When Ahmet Kadri Adılhan came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the CACYFA 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 Ahmet Kadri Adılhan couldn't finish the play. CACYFA made a substitution. Angelino Ospin replaced Lukasz Merski. FC Pražští Pepíci's Tomáš Vodička was substituted for Miroslav Tecl. 82 minutes into the match, FC Pražští Pepíci's goal looked a bit too open when Erling Halland came free, but Jonáš Rosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Kadri Adılhan scored 2-4 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonáš Rosa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 91 minutes into the game, CACYFA's Gaspar Dunixi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonáš Rosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. Mümin Yenisey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Luis Quirce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The FC Pražští Pepíci supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Pražští Pepíci would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.