Federation Clash Challenge

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Filip Josefsson made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, PINGO PINGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desta Roy to maneuver through the defense. Isac Hojbota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Josefsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Isac Hojbota got control of the ball when Filip Josefsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Desta Roy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isac Hojbota made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Filip Josefsson sent off a good shot on target. Dionisio Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Manea in the 27th minute of play. Dionisio Raphael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ştefan Costin, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Ernest Manea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dionisio Raphael having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Almiro Saraiva during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes FC Politehnica Timisoara got a freekick which was hit by Almiro Saraiva. Gregorio Tancoš took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Isac Hojbota. FC Politehnica Timisoara's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 44th minute, Timmy Deckbergh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, PINGO PINGO's Alvaro Micarelli ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Isac Hojbota. Isac Hojbota yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ştefan Costin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dionisio Raphael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ştefan Costin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Fernandes in the 57th minute of play forced FC Politehnica Timisoara's goalkeeper Isac Hojbota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ştefan Costin struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Dionisio Raphael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Politehnica Timisoara. A collision led to FC Politehnica Timisoara getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ernest Manea hit a great ball. Dionisio Raphael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ştefan Costin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ştefan Costin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dionisio Raphael read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Ştefan Costin 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. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Junior Stover was substituted for Ştefan Costin. In the 80th minute, Martin Crușeveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Politehnica Timisoara's Isac Hojbota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Fernandes in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Junior Stover ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dionisio Raphael was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Dionisio Raphael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Junior Stover, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute, Alvaro Micarelli made a precise shot to the right of Isac Hojbota. FC Politehnica Timisoara's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a rather tough play, FC Politehnica Timisoara's Antonio Mundo got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the game, Alvaro Micarelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Isac Hojbota was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. PINGO PINGO walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.