Federation Clash Challenge

Sporting Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Engin Akbatu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Isaias Jakue's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ke Qi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Sporting Buceo's goal looked a bit too open when Engin Akbatu came free, but Máximo Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Engin Akbatu in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Máximo Correia saved Sporting Buceo from getting behind. In the 14th minute, Engin Akbatu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Máximo Correia was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Engin Akbatu might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Máximo Correia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Engin Akbatu ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Engin Akbatu in the 17th minute of play forced Sporting Buceo's goalkeeper Máximo Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Sporting Buceo's Isaias Jakue ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ke Qi. Ke Qi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 30 minutes into the match, - HULKAS -'s goalkeeper Ke Qi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Sartori. Máximo Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Engin Akbatu in the 32nd minute of play. After 38 minutes, Engin Akbatu made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Sporting Buceo's Máximo Correia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to - HULKAS - getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Uğur Araz hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Isaias Jakue left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Buceo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaias Jakue was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Sporting Buceo's goalkeeper Máximo Correia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Engin Akbatu. The crowd rose to their feet as Engin Akbatu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Máximo Correia. That made the score 2-3 in the 62 minute of play. Sporting Buceo made a substitution. Sebastian Muc replaced Filimon Gamburtsev. - HULKAS -'s Naim Nizam was substituted for Recep Tayyip Yürüker. Sporting Buceo's Feng Jun was substituted for Isaias Jakue. Ke Qi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feng Jun in the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Florin Răducioiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Correia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, - HULKAS -'s Elias Larra got a free kick in the 69th minute. Máximo Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naim Nizam, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florin Răducioiu in the 74th minute of play forced Sporting Buceo's goalkeeper Máximo Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Máximo Correia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sepo Luts in the 75th minute. - HULKAS -'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lin Shu in the 78th minute. The corner led - HULKAS -'s Sepo Luts to fire away a dangerous shot which Máximo Correia despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Feng Jun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 80 minutes into the match, - HULKAS -'s goal looked a bit too open when Feng Jun came free, but Ke Qi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match, Florin Răducioiu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Máximo Correia saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When - HULKAS -'s Florin Răducioiu, in the 81st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for - HULKAS -. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florin Răducioiu got free with Máximo Correia in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 88 played minutes Sporting Buceo got a freekick which was hit by Wei Le Fei. - HULKAS -'s Lin Shu couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 88th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sporting Buceo. After some careless play in the - HULKAS - defense, Feng Jun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ke Qi. The - HULKAS - fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ke Qi should have stopped the shot. 95 minutes into the match, Florin Răducioiu notched a goal, 3-4, to the right of Sporting Buceo's Máximo Correia. Máximo Correia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. - HULKAS - had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.