Federation Clash Challenge

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. Marciano Asmussen started the match with the kick off. Grzegorz Piechna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keanu Reeves having to interfere. The supporters of Arrows Academy FC booed when Tabalongo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. 齐誉希 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Ariel Bautista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tabalongo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ariel Bautista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute Marty Simpson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keanu Reeves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Bautista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Ged Nightingale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marty Simpson struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Keanu Reeves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrows Academy FC. Grzegorz Piechna struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Keanu Reeves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrows Academy FC. 36 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marty Simpson came free, but Keanu Reeves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Bryan Barron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ged Nightingale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Binjamin Ketelers in the 42nd minute. Marciano Asmussen hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marty Simpson in the 46th minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Keanu Reeves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute of the match Arrows Academy FC got a corner. Tabalongo AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Grzegorz Piechna ran over to the corner to take the kick. The Tabalongo AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Arrows Academy FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marty Simpson to make the kick off. Ged Nightingale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Asmussen, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bryan Barron came free, but Keanu Reeves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th match minute, Arrows Academy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grzegorz Piechna to maneuver through the defense. Marty Simpson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Keanu Reeves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marty Simpson in the 62nd minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Keanu Reeves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute Ariel Bautista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ged Nightingale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th 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. Keanu Reeves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 68 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Asmussen came free, but Ged Nightingale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marty Simpson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keanu Reeves having to interfere. Ged Nightingale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constancio Jaque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd match minute, Tabalongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Cueto to maneuver through the defense. Bryan Barron fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keanu Reeves having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Bryan Barron took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Keanu Reeves to make any attempt to save it. Marty Simpson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Marty Simpson notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Tabalongo AFC's Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Arrows Academy FC's zone, Marciano Asmussen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ged Nightingale came out of the goal and Marciano Asmussen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.