Federation Clash Challenge

SilverField Road
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benjamin Carberry got the match started through his kick off. Izydor Czysta made in the 4th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Loid De Keuster. Wojciech Kaczanek kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Loid De Keuster dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Enzo Morais, 1-0. Nestor Ederono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 14 minutes into the game, ZEZOM TEAM's Nestor Ederono nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Waud De Geyter made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. ZEZOM TEAM's Enzo Morais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save ZEZOM TEAM from getting a goal against them. Waud De Geyter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Ederono in the 22nd minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, ZEZOM TEAM's goalkeeper Enzo Morais had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Loid De Keuster. ZEZOM TEAM's Enzo Morais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save ZEZOM TEAM from getting a goal against them. In the 34thth minute of the game Nestor Ederono who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Silver Squad AFC's Waud De Geyter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Enzo Morais successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 41 minutes of play, ZEZOM TEAM's Nestor Ederono made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waud De Geyter was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Andreas Laas fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ZEZOM TEAM's protests and gave Andreas Laas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, Andreas Laas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Loid De Keuster might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enzo Morais. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Loid De Keuster ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half ZEZOM TEAM were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Avram Râznicu to make the kick off. Enzo Morais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loid De Keuster in the 52nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Benjamin Carberry's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enzo Morais was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Wojciech Kaczanek struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Waud De Geyter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZEZOM TEAM. The audience thought a goal was coming when Avram Râznicu got free with Waud De Geyter in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rogério Paiva made in the 67th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Bror Litenboks. In the 70th minute Nestor Ederono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waud De Geyter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Nestor Ederono made a precise shot to the right of Waud De Geyter. Silver Squad AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. ZEZOM TEAM's José Vieira was substituted for Julian Pyrzyce. ZEZOM TEAM's Joaquim Teves was substituted for Avram Râznicu. Waud De Geyter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Ederono, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Ederono in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Waud De Geyter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute Nestor Ederono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waud De Geyter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joaquim Teves got free with Waud De Geyter in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ZEZOM TEAM's Armando Mascarenhas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Waud De Geyter in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The ZEZOM TEAM supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ZEZOM TEAM would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.