Federation Clash Challenge

Red Arena
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Ali Reza Abdi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Koit Vaikma. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soheil Mahdavikia in the 7th minute of play forced Vila's goalkeeper Koit Vaikma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Soheil Mahdavikia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Army's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vila the free kick. A collision led to Red Army getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Soheil Mahdavikia hit a great ball. Alvaro Rudolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dido Gorolomov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koit Vaikma stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Reza Abdi's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. The supporters of Red Army booed when Vila was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aigar Veider didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dido Gorolomov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvaro Rudolfo having to make a save. Alvaro Rudolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dido Gorolomov in the 30th minute of the match. The supporters of Vila booed when Red Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehrab Rohani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dido Gorolomov might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alvaro Rudolfo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dido Gorolomov ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Vila getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Samuel Etxepare hit a great ball. Koit Vaikma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Reza Abdi in the 47th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Red Army's Ali Reza Abdi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Koit Vaikma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Dido Gorolomov made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Ali Karimi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Koit Vaikma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aigar Veider charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aigar Veider the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dido Gorolomov kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Vila made a substitution. Durvalino Vinhas replaced Dido Gorolomov. 62 minutes into the match, Vila's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Karimi came free, but Koit Vaikma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 played minutes Durvalino Vinhas rounded Red Army's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. 71 minutes into the match, Red Army's goalkeeper Alvaro Rudolfo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Georg Oher. In the 73rd minute Soheil Mahdavikia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Koit Vaikma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vila's Yin Nan Feng was substituted for Rauno Koba. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vila's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hossein Fatehi was slow to take the kick. During this time Red Army's players had a chance to rest. Red Army's Hossein Fatehi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Koit Vaikma in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Olari Kabral charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olari Kabral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 78 played minutes Vila got a freekick which was hit by Olari Kabral. Koit Vaikma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Karimi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Soheil Mahdavikia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Koit Vaikma read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Ali Karimi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Koit Vaikma was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.