Federation Clash Challenge

El Cobre
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marty Simpson made the kick off and thus started the match. Bryan Barron hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Arrows Academy FC's Pacho Quintianan got a free kick in the 4th minute. Dino Scapini shot from long distance in the 5th minute, but Ged Nightingale was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marty Simpson in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marty Simpson in the 11th minute of the match. Cobresal's Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grzegorz Piechna in the 15th minute of play. Arrows Academy FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Grzegorz Piechna in the 16th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaitano Valdovinos got free with Ged Nightingale in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Ged Nightingale successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 19 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Quintero came free, but Ged Nightingale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marty Simpson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marty Simpson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Marty Simpson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavio Bourchier was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 23 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the game, one of Cobresal:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Marty Simpson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrows Academy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marty Simpson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dino Scapini kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grzegorz Piechna in the 40th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Marty Simpson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea. Cobresal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marty Simpson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After the first half Arrows Academy FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gregorio Quintero to make the kick off. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea was a little too slow when Grzegorz Piechna got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 0-2. Ged Nightingale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pere Jordi Jofre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grzegorz Piechna in the 59th minute. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marty Simpson in the 63rd minute. The supporters of Arrows Academy FC booed when Cobresal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Scapini didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's Grzegorz Piechna broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The Cobresal fans' excitement grew in the 72nd 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. Ged Nightingale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Quintero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cobresal! The goalkeeper, Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea, was totally fooled by Arrows Academy FC's Grzegorz Piechna, who 79 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Marty Simpson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea made a huge save. The supporters of Cobresal booed when Arrows Academy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grzegorz Piechna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cobresal's Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grzegorz Piechna in the 86th minute of play. Kenny McCormick's late challenge caught a Arrows Academy FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kenny McCormick helped the player get up and apologised. Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea stood somewhat misplaced when Grzegorz Piechna came free in front of goal and shot 1-4 to the left of him in the 90 minute. 93 minutes into the match, Cobresal's goal looked a bit too open when Bryan Barron came free, but Horacio Jesus Urruticoechea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arrows Academy FC's Ged Nightingale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Quintero in the 96th minute of play. The Cobresal fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Arrows Academy FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.