Federation Clash Challenge

Folke Anderson
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Damian Maftei got the match started through his kick off. Willy Reynolds's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Baltasar Sancho firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 4 minutes Sacro Balompié's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stefanos Terzopoulos who took care of the corner kick. Victorio Jax sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 9 minutes, Damian Maftei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esmeraldas S.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Damian Maftei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Willy Reynoldss short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Baltasar Sancho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 20th minute, Jeremias Gaueko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sacro Balompié fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Aguinaga Nebot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Almiron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aguinaga Nebot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Almiron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martinez Cines received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Baltasar Sancho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Willy Reynolds could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Baltasar Sancho made a huge save. In the 34th minute Miguel Almiron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aguinaga Nebot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Esmeraldas S.C.'s Damian Maftei in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sacro Balompié's goalie prevented a goal. Isidoro Izel kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Martinez Cines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baltasar Sancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Maftei in the 41st minute of play. Esmeraldas S.C.'s Willy Reynolds pulled a muscle in his leg after 44 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 44 minutes, Israel Berenguer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sacro Balompié and the Esmeraldas S.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Esmeraldas S.C. made a substitution. Pinto Cubria replaced Willy Reynolds. The supporters of Esmeraldas S.C. booed when Sacro Balompié was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Berenguer didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miguel Almiron was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes, Damian Maftei made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sacro Balompié's Baltasar Sancho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 59thth minute of the game Damian Maftei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sacro Balompié's Baltasar Sancho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Esmeraldas S.C.'s Aguinaga Nebot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Gaueko in the 65th minute of play. Baltasar Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Maftei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sacro Balompié's Mané Lago was substituted for Isidoro Izel. Sacro Balompié's Apolo Peto was substituted for Victorio Jax. In the 76th minute of the match Esmeraldas S.C. got a corner. Sacro Balompié's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stefanos Terzopoulos ran over to the corner to take the kick. Esmeraldas S.C.'s Daniel Castillo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Baltasar Sancho in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 79 minutes into the game, Damian Maftei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Baltasar Sancho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damian Maftei in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltasar Sancho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd match minute, Sacro Balompié was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Almiron to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Esmeraldas S.C. booed when Sacro Balompié was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apolo Peto didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Maftei in the 85th minute of play forced Sacro Balompié's goalkeeper Baltasar Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89thth minute of the game Stefanos Terzopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sacro Balompié's Baltasar Sancho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Damian Maftei notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Sacro Balompié's Baltasar Sancho. Baltasar Sancho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Esmeraldas S.C. had played much better football throughout.