Federation Clash Challenge

Valhalla Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) FC Iecēni's Marek Hamšík 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. Tor Bern scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Genaro Ponciano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Azul Y Plomo's Zacarias Cabrero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marek Hamšík in the 7th minute of play. Azul Y Plomo were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after FC Iecēni's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. José Macías took the corner. The corner led Azul Y Plomo's Diaz Mota to fire away a dangerous shot which Genaro Ponciano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Azul Y Plomo's Tor Bern got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 30 minutes, Olavs Eliass managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Iecēni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olavs Eliass was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Viktors Behmans took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zacarias Cabrero. Zacarias Cabrero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 35 minutes into the match, Azul Y Plomo's Tor Bern sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Genaro Ponciano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 36th minute Azul Y Plomo were awarded a corner. José Macías went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Azul Y Plomo's corner José Macías fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Genaro Ponciano quite easily take care of the ball. Tor Bern could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Genaro Ponciano made a huge save. In the 41st minute Marek Hamšík shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zacarias Cabrero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Tor Bern took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Genaro Ponciano to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Salas Larrinzar during the 49th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Iecēni booed when Azul Y Plomo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 49 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salas Larrinzar didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tor Bern made a kick off. Olafs Buncis charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olafs Buncis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Olafs Buncis kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Genaro Ponciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Macías, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Zacarias Cabrero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marek Hamšík in the 56th minute of the match. Zacarias Cabrero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marek Hamšík in the 56th minute of play. FC Iecēni made a substitution. Osvalds Borskis replaced Olafs Buncis. José Macías kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. A collision led to Azul Y Plomo getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Latif Biçim hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, José Macías 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. Azul Y Plomo's Hector-Luis Arzola was substituted for Latif Biçim. Zacarias Cabrero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olavs Eliass in the 67th minute. Marek Hamšík received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zacarias Cabrero came out and tried to block the shot, but Marek Hamšík slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 69th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marek Hamšík in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zacarias Cabrero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Genaro Ponciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diaz Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Macías in the 76th minute of play forced FC Iecēni's goalkeeper Genaro Ponciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 played minutes FC Iecēni got a freekick which was hit by Viktors Behmans. In the 87th minute Hector-Luis Arzola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genaro Ponciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uvis Svitiņš received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zacarias Cabrero came out and tried to block the shot, but Uvis Svitiņš slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 90th minute. Azul Y Plomo's Zacarias Cabrero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Azul Y Plomo from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Iecēni eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.