Federation Clash Challenge

Astrakhan
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nils-Åke Hedström kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Al-Kungshöjd getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Patrik Alebom hit a great ball. Kenny Hedlund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Gnusarev in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Al-Kungshöjd's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Savva Evdokimov fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 8 played minutes Al-Kungshöjd got a freekick which was hit by Kaj Hellgren. After a defensive mix-up in Al-Kungshöjd's zone, Arkadiy Pakhomov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kenny Hedlund came out of the goal and Arkadiy Pakhomov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 1-0 became the score in the 11th minute when Arkadiy Pakhomov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Sergey Kostenetskiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Alrot in the 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arkadiy Pakhomov in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kenny Hedlund saved Al-Kungshöjd from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arkadiy Pakhomov in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kenny Hedlund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the game, Arkadiy Pakhomov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Фиолетовая машина's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Al-Kungshöjd the free kick. In the 27th minute, Arkadiy Pakhomov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the game, Al-Kungshöjd's Nils-Åke Hedström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sergey Kostenetskiy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 31st minute, Фиолетовая машина's Lev Zimin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. 39 minutes into the game, Фиолетовая машина's Savva Evdokimov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kenny Hedlund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. The Фиолетовая машина fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when Фиолетовая машина's Arkadiy Pakhomov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Savva Evdokimov struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Kenny Hedlund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Фиолетовая машина. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arkadiy Pakhomov was the one to do the kick off. If Savva Evdokimov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Arkadiy Pakhomov put it in 8-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kenny Hedlund. Viktor Gnusarev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kenny Hedlund. Al-Kungshöjd's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 9-1 became the score in the 60th minute when Arkadiy Pakhomov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 62nd minute Savva Evdokimov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenny Hedlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Savva Evdokimov struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Kenny Hedlund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Фиолетовая машина. In the 65thth minute of the game Savva Evdokimov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Al-Kungshöjd's Kenny Hedlund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tim Henriksson charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tim Henriksson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tim Henriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes Al-Kungshöjd got a freekick which was hit by Tim Henriksson. Arkadiy Pakhomov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 70th minute Nils-Åke Hedström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergey Kostenetskiy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 minutes of play Al-Kungshöjd's Tim Henriksson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Фиолетовая машина booed when Al-Kungshöjd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tim Henriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute Arkadiy Pakhomov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenny Hedlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76thth minute of the game Arkadiy Pakhomov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Al-Kungshöjd's Kenny Hedlund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 77 minutes, Nils-Åke Hedström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Al-Kungshöjd and the Фиолетовая машина players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some careless play in the Al-Kungshöjd defense, Arkadiy Pakhomov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kenny Hedlund. The Al-Kungshöjd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kenny Hedlund should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Kirill Vasyutin put it in 11-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kenny Hedlund. Kenny Hedlund stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arkadiy Pakhomov's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 86thth minute of the game Irakliy Abakshin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Al-Kungshöjd's Kenny Hedlund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 88 played minutes Al-Kungshöjd got a freekick which was hit by Kaj Hellgren. 89 minutes into the match, Фиолетовая машина's Viktor Gnusarev broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 91st minute, Arkadiy Pakhomov 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. Irakliy Abakshin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Kenny Hedlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Фиолетовая машина were the better team. Фиолетовая машина's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.