Federation Clash Challenge

XL-Azrail Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 康雄霆 started the match with the kick off. Vellito Alguerdo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 康雄霆's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Vintilă Roşu hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Vintilă Roşu made in the 12th minute of the game a quick throw-in and 康雄霆 immediately put the ball in play. 康雄霆 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Vellito Alguerdo made a huge save. The supporters of XL-Azrail Team booed when NAGANO F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pertti Koskenkorva didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute Samuel Etoo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kala Mala in the 20th minute of the match. 康雄霆's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Vellito Alguerdo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. XL-Azrail Team's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuel Etoo in the 25th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of NAGANO F.C's goalie and right to Kala Mala. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. NAGANO F.C's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 27 minutes into the game, NAGANO F.C's Rahim Niğdeli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nurkan Beycan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Vellito Alguerdo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Etoo in the 33rd minute of the match. XL-Azrail Team were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after NAGANO F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Samuel Etoo took the corner. After taking down the ball on XL-Azrail Team's corner Samuel Etoo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vellito Alguerdo quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in NAGANO F.C's zone, 康雄霆 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vellito Alguerdo came out of the goal and 康雄霆 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Rahim Niğdeli made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rahim Niğdeli in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nurkan Beycan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 58th minute, 康雄霆 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. NAGANO F.C's Vellito Alguerdo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Etoo in the 65th minute of play. Nurkan Beycan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rahim Niğdeli in the 75th minute of the match. 康雄霆 struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Vellito Alguerdo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for XL-Azrail Team. XL-Azrail Team made a substitution. Aietes Rigatos replaced Samuel Etoo. NAGANO F.C made a substitution. Teo Alberdi replaced Bar Olo. XL-Azrail Team made a substitution. 龚明潮 replaced Onuralp Tun. In the 85th minute Rahim Niğdeli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nurkan Beycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. XL-Azrail Team's Christiano Teixeira managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Roberto Finotti in the 90 minute of the game. 92 minutes into the match, NAGANO F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Aietes Rigatos came free, but Vellito Alguerdo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fatih-Sultan Tekke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 93rd minute Fatih-Sultan Tekke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vellito Alguerdo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched NAGANO F.C eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.