Federation Clash Challenge

Tierra de fuego
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvaro Raymond kicked off to start the match. Feliksas Fenichev made in the 6th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Emanuel Lucila immediately put the ball in play. 7 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Betzanos came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Betzanos in the 8th minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Alvaro Raymond had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hilario Pesquera. Golden Dragón F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvaro Raymond was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 13thth minute of the game Dario Betzanos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kajetan Gdowik might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Pesquera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kajetan Gdowik ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 20th minute Dinu Ivănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Pesquera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse got control of the ball when Alan Petersen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hilario Pesquera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond in the 24th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Feliksas Fenichev in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Golden Dragón F.C's Fernandez Vizcarreto. In the 29th minute of the match, Alan Petersen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fernando Selatse was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Dario Betzanos came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Golden Dragón F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dario Betzanos couldn't finish the play. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Betzanos in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute of the game Kajetan Gdowik made a throw-in which Dinu Ivănescu played forward. 38 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's Dario Betzanos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Selatse narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alan Petersen struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Fernando Selatse didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golden Dragón F.C. Hilario Pesquera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinu Ivănescu in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44thth minute of the game Dario Betzanos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hilario Pesquera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Raymond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dario Betzanos was the one to do the kick off. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Betzanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dario Betzanos in the 60th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Betzanos came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Despidida AFC's Oliver Rizzo got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 68th minute, Dario Betzanos made a precise shot to the right of Fernando Selatse. Despidida AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Golden Dragón F.C's Emre Bolat was substituted for Dario Betzanos. 72 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camerino Luey came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Percha got free with Hilario Pesquera in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modris Pavējš in the 82nd minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Cain Velasquez hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camerino Luey came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Camerino Luey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernando Selatse was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.