Federation Clash Challenge

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iraitz Mudarra kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorin Ţopescu in the 7th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th match minute, April 25 SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ionel Zărnescu to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Plech came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gold Team Bełchatów's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ignacy Duda in the 11th minute. Gold Team Bełchatów's Ignacy Duda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sergio Romero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ren Xi Chen in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dariusz Kochanowicz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dariusz Kochanowicz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ren Xi Chen's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iraitz Mudarra in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Romero saved April 25 SC from getting behind. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorin Ţopescu in the 30th minute of the match. Dariusz Kochanowicz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ren Xi Chen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 31 minute of play. Dariusz Kochanowicz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ren Xi Chen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 35 minute of play. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iraitz Mudarra in the 38th minute of the match. April 25 SC's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tolek Kosowski in the 39th minute of play. When April 25 SC's Ren Xi Chen in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gold Team Bełchatów's goalie prevented a goal. Gold Team Bełchatów's Dariusz Kochanowicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Gold Team Bełchatów from getting a goal against them. 45 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Dorin Ţopescu came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ramiro James to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ren Xi Chen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dariusz Kochanowicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ren Xi Chen in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute Ren Xi Chen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dariusz Kochanowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute of the game Iraitz Mudarra made a throw-in which Jerardo Liberona played forward. Szczepan Serwacki made in the 69th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by April 25 SC's István Antal. Sergio Romero came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Gold Team Bełchatów's Dorin Ţopescu. But to his dismay, Dorin Ţopescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 73rd minute, Ramiro James made a precise shot to the right of Dariusz Kochanowicz. Gold Team Bełchatów's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. April 25 SC's Cristo Marques quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Iwo Rawa, made in the 78th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorin Ţopescu in the 80th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Sergio Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Szczepan Serwacki in the 82nd minute of the match. April 25 SC:s Sergio Romero showed great skill when he stopped Iraitz Mudarra:s penalty. In the 85th minute Ren Xi Chen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dariusz Kochanowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Ren Xi Chen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. April 25 SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gold Team Bełchatów the free kick. Ren Xi Chen kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. April 25 SC's Benito Marques quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Iwo Rawa, made in the 92nd minute of the game. Ren Xi Chen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dariusz Kochanowicz having to interfere. 98 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's Ren Xi Chen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dariusz Kochanowicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Many of Gold Team Bełchatów's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Gold Team Bełchatów may have spent more time on the ball, but April 25 SC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.