Federation Clash Challenge

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) River CBBA's Argoitz Abeijon 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. Marcelo Barovero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ettore Varglien went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Boğaçhan Akyel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elia Ciscato was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Elia Ciscato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Funes in the 16th minute of play. River CBBA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sergio Batista in the 17th minute. The corner led to River CBBA's Pablo Solari getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Argoitz Abeijon took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elia Ciscato. Elia Ciscato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 23rd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, PICCOLE PESTI's Marcelo Barovero threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bernardino Vedillo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Elia Ciscato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Argoitz Abeijon's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by PICCOLE PESTI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sergio Batista was slow to take the kick. During this time River CBBA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led River CBBA's Sergio Batista to fire away a dangerous shot which Elia Ciscato despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Boğaçhan Akyel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ettore Varglien could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Marcelo Barovero made a huge save. 40 minutes into the match, River CBBA's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ettore Varglien. 45 minutes into the match, River CBBA's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Varglien came free, but Marcelo Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Aaron Anselmino got a free kick in the 46th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Argoitz Abeijon managed to get in a good position for a shot. River CBBA's supporters rose to their feet, but Argoitz Abeijon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elia Ciscato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernardino Vedillo made a kick off. PICCOLE PESTI's Elia Ciscato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save PICCOLE PESTI from getting a goal against them. Argoitz Abeijon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Elia Ciscato made a huge save. Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Varglien in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Elia Ciscato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Funes. The audience thought a goal was coming when Argoitz Abeijon got free with Elia Ciscato in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. River CBBA's Varis Birgelis was substituted for Hector Enrique. PICCOLE PESTI's Tom Jakobsson was substituted for Ettore Varglien. River CBBA were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after PICCOLE PESTI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sergio Batista took the corner. The corner led River CBBA's Sergio Batista to fire away a dangerous shot which Elia Ciscato despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fortunato Brini kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. River CBBA's Gilabert Bradi was substituted for Matías Almeida. Fortunato Brini hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Marcelo Barovero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Vedillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Elia Ciscato was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Ponciano Abarca capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ponciano Abarca really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Vedillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 97th minute River CBBA were awarded a corner. Sergio Batista went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Sergio Batista got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Elia Ciscato quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. River CBBA walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.