Federation Clash Challenge

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cai Yuan Yuan kicked off to start the match. Pankracy Zajonc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yavuzalp Mesut, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Christian Abbiati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Dragușin in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florin Dragușin to maneuver through the defense. Cai Yuan Yuan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Christian Abbiati firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 14th minute of the match MZ Fénix got a corner. Sielce Warszawa's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aras Görkem Kaymaz ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on MZ Fénix's corner Vygantas Petrošius fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Christian Abbiati quite easily take care of the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Tomasz Waldoch recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Christian Abbiati. Tomasz Waldoch showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yavuzalp Mesut in the 20th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute of the match Sielce Warszawa got a corner. MZ Fénix's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Boleslaw Domarecki ran over to the corner to take the kick. Boleslaw Domarecki hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Cai Yuan Yuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MZ Fénix fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Sielce Warszawa's Christian Abbiati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 26th minute of play. If Florin Dragușin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 34th minute, Yavuzalp Mesut left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sielce Warszawa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Nicolas Balsemão hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yavuzalp Mesut was the one to do the kick off. Basilio Ovando hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yavuzalp Mesut in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pankracy Zajonc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alan Hermes made in the 62nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lucjan Zima however managed to control. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimiro Granja in the 66th minute of play forced Sielce Warszawa's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Sielce Warszawa's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Yuan Yuan came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sielce Warszawa were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after MZ Fénix's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Boleslaw Domarecki took the corner. After taking down the ball on Sielce Warszawa's corner Boleslaw Domarecki fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pankracy Zajonc quite easily take care of the ball. Yavuzalp Mesut could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Pankracy Zajonc made a huge save. Alan Hermes made in the 87th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lucjan Zima immediately put the ball in play. 89 minutes into the match, Cai Yuan Yuan notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Sielce Warszawa's Christian Abbiati. Christian Abbiati was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. MZ Fénix were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sielce Warszawa for a fine match.