Federation Clash Challenge

Dario Insua
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christos Triantafyllou started the match with the kick off. After having played for 2 minutes, Radomir Naskrent managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azulgranas AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radomir Naskrent was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Granate's Jonathan Palmquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Manuel Cruz in the 12th minute of play. Jonatan Adrio kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Juan Manuel Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Palmquist having to interfere. Leo Henric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaakko Ramstadius, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Juan Manuel Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Jonathan Palmquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Henric showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leukothoe Sakelaris in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 31st minute Jaakko Ramstadius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Henric saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leukothoe Sakelaris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Manuel Cruz in the 41st minute of the match. Jonatan Adrio hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Juan Manuel Cruz 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. After the first half Granate were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Juan Manuel Cruz made the kick off in the second half. Juan Manuel Cruz might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Palmquist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juan Manuel Cruz ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 55th minute, Radomir Naskrent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Granate's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Manuel Cruz came free, but Jonathan Palmquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Syaiful Abidin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Juan Manuel Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Michaël Myers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the match, Granate's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Manuel Cruz came free, but Jonathan Palmquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michaël Myers recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Manuel Cruz in the 82nd minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Jonathan Palmquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Christos Triantafyllou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A sloppy throw-in by Jonatan Adrio in the 89th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Azulgranas AFC's Radomir Naskrent. Juan Manuel Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Palmquist having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Granate's zone, Antonio Inko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Palmquist came out of the goal and Antonio Inko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Radomir Naskrent recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Palmquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Chants of Granate echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Azulgranas AFC had held the ball for most of the match.