Federation Clash Challenge

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Higinio Arraz started the match with the kick off. Dario Astigar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Arraz in the 4th minute of play. In the 9th match minute, SAN LORENZO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léon Valin to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the game, Higinio Arraz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dario Astigar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC United's Lei Bin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Ang Jing in the 13th minute of play. When AFC United's Higinio Arraz in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SAN LORENZO FC's goalie prevented a goal. Higinio Arraz took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dario Astigar. Dario Astigar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Artur Quintas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lei Bin having to interfere. Lisandro Nuñez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Lei Bin made a huge save. SAN LORENZO FC's Léon Valin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Zeng Sang Chao, made in the 41st minute of the game. Zeng Sang Chao kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Lisandro Nuñez fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Wang Chao Yuan got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Wang Chao Yuan made in the 55th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lv Tian Yuan however managed to control. Dario Astigar came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by AFC United's Higinio Arraz. But to his dismay, Higinio Arraz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. After a rather tough play, SAN LORENZO FC's Wang Chao Yuan got a free kick in the 64th minute. AFC United's Faustino Asprilla was substituted for Şenel Volkan. AFC United made a substitution. Andries De Putter replaced Higinio Arraz. Wang Chao Yuan hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andries De Putter got free with Dario Astigar in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SAN LORENZO FC made a substitution. Isaias Rosario replaced Allan Blom. Ciriaco Cordarrell scored 1-4 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lei Bin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Andries De Putter struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Dario Astigar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC United. Dario Astigar made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Andries De Putter sent off a good shot on target. Andries De Putter struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Dario Astigar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC United. The supporters of SAN LORENZO FC booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bilintx Trilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AFC United's zone, Ciriaco Cordarrell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lei Bin came out of the goal and Ciriaco Cordarrell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar got control of the ball when Andries De Putter tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 94th minute, Faustino Asprilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 95 played minutes SAN LORENZO FC got a freekick which was hit by Wen Lang Qing. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFC United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.