Federation Clash Challenge

Parque de los Pingos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With an all-out effort, 1947 FC's Mike Axisa threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 1947 FC's goalie prevented a goal. A throw-in in the 18th minute of the game was made by Jonathan Enmanuel with Huang Bing Ran as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Mike Axisa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luiz Eduardo Xavier in the 21st minute. After 29 played minutes Swatar United FC got a freekick which was hit by Owen Grech Cumbo. Swatar United FC's Mike Axisa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Swatar United FC from getting a goal against them. 35 minutes into the match, Swatar United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nemesio Austin came free, but Mike Axisa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th play minute Nemesio Austin came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Mike Axisa. 1-0. Mike Axisa made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Luiz Eduardo Xavier sent off a good shot on target. After 46 played minutes 1947 FC got a freekick which was hit by Tyler Durden. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luiz Eduardo Xavier stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 60 in the game by Mario Salerno from a close distance when the talented Atıf Mertoğul managed to make a qualified save. 1947 FC's players were relieved. Swatar United FC's Mike Axisa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huang Bing Ran in the 65th minute of play. 1947 FC's Huang Bing Ran got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to 1947 FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Americo Artal hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Mario Salerno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Atıf Mertoğul was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Mike Axisa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemesio Austin, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Mike Axisa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Huang Bing Ran in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Nemesio Austin 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. When 1947 FC's Huang Bing Ran, in the 86th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for 1947 FC. Atıf Mertoğul made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Pârcălab in the 95th minute. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Americo Artal sped through Swatar United FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mike Axisa. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. 1947 FC fully deserved thier win.