Federation Clash Challenge

Stadio Olimpico
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. Thomas Rix started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Amos Chepchumba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delyan Súrnev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Richard Israel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Veliko Stefchov kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Laziali's Delyan Súrnev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samson Kalekye in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Restaurante Salento's Samson Kalekye got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 11thth minute of the game Tony Githongo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laziali's Delyan Súrnev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 14th minute Thomas Rix suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 14 minutes into the game, Titus Limo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Restaurante Salento's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Laziali the free kick. In the 16th match minute, Restaurante Salento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Titus Limo to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Walter Chelanga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Kosta Kúnov from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Ngethe Mutuku's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Tony Githongo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Delyan Súrnev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Velichko Shindarov's late challenge caught a Restaurante Salento's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Velichko Shindarov helped the player get up and apologised. Velichko Shindarov hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 30 played minutes Restaurante Salento got a freekick which was hit by Njuguna Kiplagat. In the 32nd minute Samson Kalekye shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delyan Súrnev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Laziali getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Velichko Shindarov hit a great ball. Delyan Súrnev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Githongo in the 34th minute of play. After 36 minutes Laziali's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robert Kiplagat who took care of the corner kick. Restaurante Salento's Robert Kiplagat was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Delyan Súrnev in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Delyan Súrnev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Githongo in the 37th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Laziali's Kosta Kúnov got a free kick in the 38th minute. After a rather tough play, Restaurante Salento's Robert Kiplagat got a free kick in the 42nd minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samson Kalekye stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Restaurante Salento's Duncan Mwangi got a free kick in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darin Gladichev in the 52nd minute of play forced Restaurante Salento's goalkeeper Ngethe Mutuku to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ngethe Mutuku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kosta Kúnov in the 58th minute of the match. Samson Kalekye received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Delyan Súrnev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ngethe Mutuku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kosta Kúnov in the 64th minute of the match. Darin Gladichev scored 1-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ngethe Mutuku, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Richard Israel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 70 minutes, Darin Gladichev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laziali's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darin Gladichev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 77 in the game by Tony Githongo from a close distance when the talented Delyan Súrnev managed to make a qualified save. Laziali's players were relieved. 79 minutes into the game, Rusi Chaushev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Laziali's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Restaurante Salento the free kick. The supporters of Restaurante Salento booed when Laziali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rusi Chaushev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richard Israel struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Delyan Súrnev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Restaurante Salento. Laziali's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.