Federation Clash Challenge

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cláudio Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of Samurai booed when Red Bull Magnus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Puyol didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Samurai's Allan Bivall sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cláudio Bittencourt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bass Dost in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vince Di Cola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cláudio Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 18th minute of the match. Vince Di Cola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bass Dost, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ayi Kusumah could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Vince Di Cola made a huge save. Samurai's Vince Di Cola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Samurai from getting a goal against them. Vince Di Cola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bass Dost, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bass Dost in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ayi Kusumah got free with Vince Di Cola in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vince Di Cola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ayi Kusumah in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Bass Dost notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Samurai's Vince Di Cola. Vince Di Cola was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Samurai's zone, Bass Dost stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vince Di Cola came out of the goal and Bass Dost tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Samurai getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Hernán Grana hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bass Dost to make the kick off. Vince Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bass Dost in the 52nd minute of the match. Red Bull Magnus's Cláudio Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Red Bull Magnus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Allan Bivall was slow to take the kick. During this time Samurai's players had a chance to rest. Cláudio Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timmy Henriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vince Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ayi Kusumah in the 67th minute of the match. Cláudio Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 68th minute of play. Cláudio Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Ayi Kusumah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Vince Di Cola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samurai made a substitution. Åke Hamnberg replaced Hernán Grana. Vince Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from You Wei Xing in the 79th minute of the match. Cláudio Bittencourt was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Wu Qi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wu Qi really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Wu Qi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cláudio Bittencourt having to make a save. 85 minutes into the match, Red Bull Magnus's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Qi came free, but Cláudio Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cláudio Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esbjörn Hultstrand, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute Richard Hefter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vince Di Cola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute Red Bull Magnus were awarded a corner. Ayi Kusumah went to the cornerflag to take it. Ayi Kusumah made a great header on Red Bull Magnus's corner, it was just that Samurai's Vince Di Cola managed to reach the ball for a save. When Samurai's Wu Qi in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Bull Magnus's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richard Hefter in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vince Di Cola saved Samurai from getting behind. When Samurai's Wu Qi in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Bull Magnus's goalie prevented a goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.