Federation Clash Challenge

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Challestone S.C.'s Mark Ambjörnsson 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. Mark Ambjörnsson scored 0-2 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Keanu Reeves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Ariel Bautista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafín Berganza in the 20th minute of play forced Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Pepe Pancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, Mark Ambjörnsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Keanu Reeves was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 28 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s goalkeeper Pepe Pancho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ariel Bautista. In the 31st minute Mark Ambjörnsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keanu Reeves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keanu Reeves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from González Urraca in the 32nd minute of the match. Pepe Pancho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Binjamin Ketelers in the 33rd minute. Binjamin Ketelers came free with the goalkeeper in the 35th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pepe Pancho could save by the left post. Keanu Reeves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregorio Mel in the 36th minute of the match. Tabalongo AFC's Marciano Asmussen was substituted for Ariel Bautista. 46 minutes into the match, Tabalongo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Prosinečki came free, but Keanu Reeves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pepe Pancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Asmussen in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Binjamin Ketelers to strike the kick off in the second half. 齐誉希's late challenge caught a Challestone S.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 齐誉希 helped the player get up and apologised. After 54 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by 齐誉希. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mark Ambjörnsson got free with Keanu Reeves in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gregorio Mel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Challestone S.C. made a substitution. Tiberiu Arnăuțescu replaced Raul Verga. Keanu Reeves was a little too slow when Robert Prosinečki got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 0-5. Alex Capone might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keanu Reeves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Capone ran back to his position shaking his head. After 81 played minutes Challestone S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alex Capone. When Alex Capone fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Challestone S.C.'s protests and gave Alex Capone a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Challestone S.C. getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Alex Capone hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Constancio Jaque came free, but Pepe Pancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Capone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Keanu Reeves made a huge save. Claudio Rosato got a throw-in 88 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alex Capone. Keanu Reeves made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Alex Capone sent off a good shot on target. Keanu Reeves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Capone went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Challestone S.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.