Federation Clash Challenge

Santoryu Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) -BZF- Ursus Magura's Nicolas Whitmore 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. In the 7th minute, Nicolas Whitmore ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ercole Carnevale was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Ercole Carnevale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudiu Şerbănoiu's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Aron Pantiș struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ercole Carnevale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for -BZF- Ursus Magura. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihăiţă Vergulescu in the 16th minute of play. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 19th minute of play. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Whitmore in the 19th minute of play. Mihăiţă Vergulescu scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ercole Carnevale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ercole Carnevale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Şerbănoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ercole Carnevale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Whitmore in the 31st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Santoryu FC's Elia Strano got a free kick in the 34th minute. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind -BZF- Ursus Magura's goalkeeper Espen Lyngsby, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to -BZF- Ursus Magura getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Aron Pantiș hit a great ball. Ercole Carnevale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihăiţă Vergulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Mihăiţă Vergulescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ercole Carnevale. Santoryu FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mihăiţă Vergulescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aron Pantiș during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Espen Lyngsby acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 47th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Andrea Muciaccia. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teodoro Chale was the one to do the kick off. -BZF- Ursus Magura's Espen Lyngsby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Romano in the 52nd minute of play. Nicolas Whitmore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Ercole Carnevale made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihăiţă Vergulescu in the 58th minute of play forced Santoryu FC's goalkeeper Ercole Carnevale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale got control of the ball when Nicolas Whitmore tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, -BZF- Ursus Magura's Claudiu Şerbănoiu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ercole Carnevale narrowly saved just below the crossbar. -BZF- Ursus Magura's Espen Lyngsby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Rosetta in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Rosetta in the 70th minute of play forced -BZF- Ursus Magura's goalkeeper Espen Lyngsby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihăiţă Vergulescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ercole Carnevale made a huge save. -BZF- Ursus Magura's Espen Lyngsby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Muciaccia in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, -BZF- Ursus Magura's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Romano came free, but Espen Lyngsby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ercole Carnevale came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Ursus Magura's Claudiu Şerbănoiu. But to his dismay, Claudiu Şerbănoiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Santoryu FC's Demetrio Di Massa was substituted for Flavio Facchini. In the 87th match minute, -BZF- Ursus Magura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvis Vilners to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudiu Şerbănoiu in the 89th minute of play forced Santoryu FC's goalkeeper Ercole Carnevale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aron Pantiș hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After 94 played minutes Santoryu FC got a freekick which was hit by Elia Strano. The long shot by Ni Song Bing in the 95th minute really tested Ercole Carnevale's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The -BZF- Ursus Magura supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing -BZF- Ursus Magura would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.