Federation Clash Challenge

San Mauro A Mare
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erhan Ascı took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Gothic Souls's Filomeno Olivos got a free kick in the 6th minute. Marcus Hastings sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in San Mauro A Mare FC's zone, Tamer Özgu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samir Afacan came out of the goal and Tamer Özgu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lemi Uğurlubey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcus Hastings in the 15th minute. Samir Afacan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tamer Özgu, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Samir Afacan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gazanfer Devan in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erhan Ascı in the 21st minute of play forced San Mauro A Mare FC's goalkeeper Samir Afacan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute of the match, Marcus Hastings got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lemi Uğurlubey was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 28 minutes into the match, Gothic Souls's goal looked a bit too open when Levent Hicran came free, but Lemi Uğurlubey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute Erhan Ascı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samir Afacan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Levent Hicran made a precise shot to the right of Lemi Uğurlubey. Gothic Souls's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 44th minute, Lovis Schobel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samir Afacan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tamer Özgu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Levent Hicran to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Gothic Souls's Erhan Ascı sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Samir Afacan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 54 minutes into the match, San Mauro A Mare FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erhan Ascı came free, but Samir Afacan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 played minutes Gothic Souls got a freekick which was hit by Lovis Schobel. Levent Hicran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Gothic Souls's goalkeeper Lemi Uğurlubey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gothic Souls's Gong Yong was substituted for Hilmi Tanpınar. San Mauro A Mare FC made a substitution. Vasco Bento replaced Trey Cai. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gothic Souls's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fan Liang Chong was slow to take the kick. During this time San Mauro A Mare FC's players had a chance to rest. San Mauro A Mare FC's Fan Liang Chong was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lemi Uğurlubey in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Samir Afacan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erhan Ascı in the 72nd minute. A collision led to Gothic Souls getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jaume Roure hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, Gothic Souls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaume Roure to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Gothic Souls's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Orsi came free, but Lemi Uğurlubey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lemi Uğurlubey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Hastings, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filomeno Olivos kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Gothic Souls made a substitution. Aytek İmar replaced Filomeno Olivos. After a rather tough play, Gothic Souls's Filomeno Olivos got a free kick in the 87th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erhan Ascı got free with Samir Afacan in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. San Mauro A Mare FC had won after a very even match.