Federation Clash Challenge

Pirates Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the FC Sieradz defense, Nickolaj Nickerson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nardo Zalaca. The FC Sieradz fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nardo Zalaca should have stopped the shot. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Sieradz's goalkeeper Nardo Zalaca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Sieradz's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Necmettin Rahmi in the 13th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Zhecho Belenski heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Nardo Zalaca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 22nd minute. Nickolaj Nickerson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nickolaj Nickerson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nardo Zalaca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. FC Sieradz's Nardo Zalaca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 37th minute of play. Nardo Zalaca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 40th minute. The supporters of FC Sieradz booed when FC Pirates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Fidencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

FC Sieradz's Dawid Jarosiewicz was substituted for Robert Niedziela. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ksawery Arnista to make the kick off. After 56 minutes, Nickolaj Nickerson made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC Sieradz's Nardo Zalaca tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ksawery Arnista got free with Ognyan Pironkov in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes into the game, Zbyszek Frankowski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Sieradz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Pirates the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Toma Drashanski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Pirates's supporters rose to their feet, but Toma Drashanski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nardo Zalaca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nickolaj Nickerson in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nardo Zalaca saved FC Sieradz from getting behind. In the 73rd minute, Léon Eustache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 74th minute of play forced FC Sieradz's goalkeeper Nardo Zalaca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nardo Zalaca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, FC Pirates's Nickolaj Nickerson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nardo Zalaca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nardo Zalaca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Nickolaj Nickerson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nardo Zalaca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Toshko Dzhorgov got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nardo Zalaca quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nardo Zalaca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Flaa in the 91st minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Peter Flaa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Nardo Zalaca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Sieradz's goalkeeper Nardo Zalaca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.