Federation Clash Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bucura's Özen Mukremin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Özen Mukremin in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andoni Zubizarreta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by 14 YâReN FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Corneliu Cănănău was slow to take the kick. During this time Bucura's players had a chance to rest. Andoni Zubizarreta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özen Mukremin, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Bucura's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Toma Bo scored to the left of an out of position Nechifor Zeciu, making the score, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Bucura's goal looked a bit too open when Toma Bo came free, but Nechifor Zeciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Yu Yang Chao cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Andoni Zubizarreta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by 14 YâReN FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Corneliu Cănănău was slow to take the kick. During this time Bucura's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Bucura's Corneliu Cănănău to fire away a dangerous shot which Andoni Zubizarreta despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, 14 YâReN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Özen Mukremin came free, but Andoni Zubizarreta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bucura's Nechifor Zeciu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Bucura from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute Kayhan Özercan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Zeciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Toma Bo made a kick off. Nechifor Zeciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurt Julin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Kurt Julin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Zeciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nechifor Zeciu didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when 14 YâReN FC's Toma Bo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 14 YâReN FC's Gürcan Zeynur was substituted for Claus Ostwald. Gürcan Zeynur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Nechifor Zeciu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 YâReN FC's Sol Campbell was substituted for Ömer-Faruk Tokat. Nechifor Zeciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Julin in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute Toma Bo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Zeciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 YâReN FC's Andoni Zubizarreta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save 14 YâReN FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 89 minutes, Yu Yang Chao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bucura's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yu Yang Chao 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 93rd minute Gürcan Zeynur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nechifor Zeciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mikolaj Roman's late challenge caught a 14 YâReN FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mikolaj Roman helped the player get up and apologised. Mikolaj Roman kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The Bucura players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented 14 YâReN FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.