Federation Clash Challenge

Bandera Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sánchez Castruita made the kick off and thus started the match. Omar Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sánchez Castruita in the 6th minute of play. After 10 minutes Azulgranas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ostap Babych who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Ostap Babych got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Łukasz Fabiański quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Carl Ancelotti struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Łukasz Fabiański didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA. The supporters of Azulgranas booed when CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amuchechukwu McPherson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Omar Lauren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sánchez Castruita's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute of the match Azulgranas got a corner. CSKA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marco Zust ran over to the corner to take the kick. A hard shot 26 in the game by Carl Ancelotti from a close distance when the talented Łukasz Fabiański managed to make a qualified save. Azulgranas's players were relieved. Omar Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sánchez Castruita in the 27th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Sánchez Castruita put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Omar Lauren. After 30 played minutes Azulgranas got a freekick which was hit by Vasco Cuezba. After 40 minutes Azulgranas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ostap Babych who took care of the corner kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Marco Zust managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azulgranas's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Zust was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Lauren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vasco Cuezba during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Azulgranas getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Vasco Cuezba hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carl Ancelotti to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Azulgranas's Sánchez Castruita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Omar Lauren. That made the score 1-2 after 60 minutes of play. The supporters of Azulgranas booed when CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Crema didn't get a good kick on the ball. Azulgranas made a substitution. Francisco Berrios replaced Marco Zust. Azulgranas made a substitution. Victoriano Movilla replaced Sánchez Castruita. Cristiano Crema hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ostap Babych in the 70th minute of play forced Azulgranas's goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Omar Lauren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Berrios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute of the match Azulgranas got a corner. CSKA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Victoriano Movilla ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Azulgranas's Victoriano Movilla to fire away a dangerous shot which Omar Lauren despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco Berrios during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carl Ancelotti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CSKA's Omar Lauren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Terroba in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of CSKA booed when Azulgranas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zadornin Goyeneta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Carl Ancelotti got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Azulgranas's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.