Federation Clash Challenge

Stadio Puianello
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Puianello FC's Göksel Taşdan 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. Elano Prestes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Mazzone, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Black-White MH's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Mazzone came free, but Elano Prestes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darrel Pennington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cengiz Zorbey in the 16th minute of the match. After 26 played minutes Puianello FC got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Boldrini. After 26 played minutes, Black-White MH's Riho Põldmaa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Darrel Pennington came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Black-White MH reached it. Elano Prestes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Mazzone, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 39 played minutes Black-White MH got a freekick which was hit by Cengiz Zorbey. 40 minutes into the match, Black-White MH's goalkeeper Elano Prestes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amedeo Di Lullo. Black-White MH's Elano Prestes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Black-White MH from getting a goal against them. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 54th minute Amedeo Di Lullo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elano Prestes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Darrel Pennington was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Severino Di Giovanni showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 55 minute of play. After 62 played minutes Puianello FC got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Esposito. If Cengiz Zorbey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elano Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amedeo Di Lullo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elano Prestes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Di Lullo in the 75th minute of play. Elano Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amedeo Di Lullo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Black-White MH's Elano Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amedeo Di Lullo in the 78th minute of play. Darrel Pennington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Di Giovanni in the 83rd minute of the match. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Black-White MH's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Francesco Coscia was slow to take the kick. During this time Puianello FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Puianello FC's corner Amedeo Di Lullo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Elano Prestes quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chad Kaplan got free with Darrel Pennington in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.