Federation Clash Challenge

Gasba Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, Grox Team F.C.'s goalkeeper Mané Jacinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ennio Di Marzio. Tomás Olayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Santoro having to interfere. Grox Team F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sebastian Vettel in the 10th minute. After taking down the ball on Grox Team F.C.'s corner Sebastian Vettel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eugenio Santoro quite easily take care of the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Urbs LC's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Oriol came free, but Eugenio Santoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Romero in the 12th minute of play forced Urbs LC's goalkeeper Eugenio Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ennio Di Marzio in the 13th minute of play forced Grox Team F.C.'s goalkeeper Mané Jacinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Di Iulio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute of the match Urbs LC got a corner. Grox Team F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cezary Tusk ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cezary Tusk made a great header on Urbs LC's corner, it was just that Grox Team F.C.'s Mané Jacinto managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Oriol in the 22nd minute of play forced Urbs LC's goalkeeper Eugenio Santoro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Pastor Ihazintu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mané Jacinto. Grox Team F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pastor Ihazintu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Mané Jacinto made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Bruno Di Iulio sent off a good shot on target. In the 30th minute Pastor Ihazintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mané Jacinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grox Team F.C.'s Mané Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Ihazintu in the 30th minute of play. Erling Blixt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Santoro having to interfere. Grox Team F.C.'s Godofredo Oriol got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mané Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Lombardi in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pastor Ihazintu to make the kick off. Mané Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Di Marzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. When Urbs LC's Pastor Ihazintu in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grox Team F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Mané Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pastor Ihazintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Urbs LC made a substitution. Boško Balaban replaced Ennio Di Marzio. Urbs LC's Edoardo Zuccarini was substituted for Jimmy Wiklund. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Ihazintu in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Jacinto saved Grox Team F.C. from getting behind. 75 minutes into the match, Grox Team F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cezary Tusk came free, but Mané Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grox Team F.C.'s Mané Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Ihazintu in the 76th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bruno Di Iulio in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Jacinto saved Grox Team F.C. from getting behind. Urbs LC's Anselmo Papetti was substituted for Diego Lusi. If Lucio Blanco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugenio Santoro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Romero in the 89th minute of play. Mané Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezary Tusk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pastor Ihazintu in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mané Jacinto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eugenio Santoro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godofredo Oriol in the 93rd minute. In the 95thth minute of the game Boško Balaban who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grox Team F.C.'s Mané Jacinto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boško Balaban in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Jacinto saved Grox Team F.C. from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Urbs LC had won after a very even match.