Federation Clash Challenge

HSB Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabian Czeszejko made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Fabian Czeszejko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franco Armani was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Basmane Texas's goalie and right to Sixto Yanguas. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Basmane Texas's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 11 minutes into the match, Basmane Texas's goal looked a bit too open when Rodney Lindov came free, but Franco Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikola Mirotić in the 12th minute of play forced Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Franco Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Basmane Texas's Berkem Mücip quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Wilfredo Vellito, made in the 16th minute of the game. Nikola Mirotić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Franco Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 26 minutes Basmane Texas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fernando Morientes who took care of the corner kick. Calito Izquierdoz made a great header on Olimpia HSB's corner, it was just that Basmane Texas's Franco Armani managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serkan Kocaman in the 28th minute of play forced Olimpia HSB's goalkeeper Tolek Kiszkiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Calito Izquierdoz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodney Lindov got free with Franco Armani in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franco Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodney Lindov in the 37th minute. With a little luck, Basmane Texas's Franco Armani got control of the ball when Rodney Lindov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabian Czeszejko's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Franco Armani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Franco Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Czeszejko in the 41st minute of play. Fabian Czeszejko scored 1-0 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Franco Armani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 47 minutes into the match, Basmane Texas's goal looked a bit too open when Rodney Lindov came free, but Franco Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

With a little luck, Olimpia HSB's Tolek Kiszkiel got control of the ball when Serkan Kocaman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Basmane Texas were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Olimpia HSB's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Borys Budarz took the corner. The corner led Basmane Texas's Borys Budarz to fire away a dangerous shot which Tolek Kiszkiel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Franco Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodney Lindov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Basmane Texas's goal looked a bit too open when Rodney Lindov came free, but Franco Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Fabian Czeszejko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franco Armani was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. A collision led to Olimpia HSB getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Wilfredo Vellito hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Nikola Mirotić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olimpia HSB's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikola Mirotić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franco Armani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, Basmane Texas's Tolek Kiszkiel threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Serkan Kocaman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Olimpia HSB's Tolek Kiszkiel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gürsel Aksel in the 71st minute of play. Franco Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikola Mirotić in the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Czeszejko in the 76th minute of play forced Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Franco Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Olimpia HSB booed when Basmane Texas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tero Kokkonen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Basmane Texas made a substitution. Ignatios Ksiromeritis replaced Gürsel Aksel. Olimpia HSB made a substitution. Jacek Pietrowiak replaced Fabian Czeszejko. Tolek Kiszkiel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serkan Kocaman in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikola Mirotić in the 85th minute of play forced Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Franco Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Basmane Texas's goalkeeper Franco Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Basmane Texas's Franco Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacek Pietrowiak in the 89th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignatios Ksiromeritis got free with Tolek Kiszkiel in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rdth minute of the game Jacek Pietrowiak who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Basmane Texas's Franco Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 94th minute, Jacek Pietrowiak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Olimpia HSB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Olimpia HSB had played much better football throughout.