Federation Clash Challenge

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Cristopher de Alcântara started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Cristopher de Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoachin Ratt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute Minho FC were awarded a corner. Demetrio Savini went to the cornerflag to take it. Minho FC's Ivo Mourato was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yoachin Ratt in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Cristopher de Alcântara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yoachin Ratt was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Zeferino Diegues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Francescoli in the 12th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Vladimiro Gago. In the 20th minute, Cristopher de Alcântara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Minho FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Mattanel Arfie hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Yoachin Ratt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yu Ran Zhen in the 24th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristopher de Alcântara got free with Yoachin Ratt in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 27 played minutes Defensores De Eilat got a freekick which was hit by Israel Basajaun. Yoachin Ratt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristopher de Alcântara in the 29th minute of the match. Defensores De Eilat's Yoachin Ratt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristopher de Alcântara in the 33rd minute of play. Cristopher de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Cristopher de Alcântara sped through Defensores De Eilat's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Yoachin Ratt. If Yu Ran Zhen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yoachin Ratt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristopher de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Defensores De Eilat fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 45th minute. Penalty! 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 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enzo Francescoli was the one to do the kick off. Cristopher de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Yoachin Ratt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Minho FC's Maicon Azevedo got a free kick in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goalkeeper Zeferino Diegues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enzo Francescoli. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristopher de Alcântara in the 65th minute of play forced Defensores De Eilat's goalkeeper Yoachin Ratt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 68 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Pellecchia. Defensores De Eilat's Nicanor Gonzales was substituted for Hu Zhan Fan. The supporters of Defensores De Eilat booed when Minho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Pellecchia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Cristopher de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristopher de Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yoachin Ratt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 75 minutes into the match, Defensores De Eilat's goal looked a bit too open when Cristopher de Alcântara came free, but Yoachin Ratt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores De Eilat's goalkeeper Yoachin Ratt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Yoachin Ratt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yu Ran Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Defensores De Eilat's goal looked a bit too open when Cristopher de Alcântara came free, but Yoachin Ratt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Defensores De Eilat's goal looked a bit too open when Cristopher de Alcântara came free, but Yoachin Ratt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Defensores De Eilat's zone, Cristopher de Alcântara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yoachin Ratt came out of the goal and Cristopher de Alcântara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yoachin Ratt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristopher de Alcântara in the 93rd minute of the match. Cristopher de Alcântara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yoachin Ratt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Minho FC had played much better football throughout.