Federation Clash Challenge

Ryan Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rey Acitores was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Berke Rush capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Berke Rush really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Sang Gama hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Popowicz in the 17th minute of play. After taking down the ball on APOELHELLAS's corner Jeremias Egoitz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Edvaldo Gaspar quite easily take care of the ball. Edvaldo Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Popowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When APOELHELLAS's Leonard Popowicz in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frenchville Sports Club's goalie prevented a goal. When Berke Rush came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Frenchville Sports Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Berke Rush couldn't finish the play. Leonard Popowicz might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edvaldo Gaspar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leonard Popowicz ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Popowicz in the 32nd minute of play forced Frenchville Sports Club's goalkeeper Edvaldo Gaspar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rey Acitores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Starri Ööpik in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the game, Sang Gama cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Edvaldo Gaspar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 45th minute, Berke Rush got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sang Gama stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goalkeeper Edvaldo Gaspar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonard Popowicz. Rey Acitores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berke Rush, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Rey Acitores didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Starri Ööpik went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Leonard Popowicz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo Gaspar having to interfere. Edvaldo Gaspar was a little too slow when Leonard Popowicz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 2-2. Burt Gruer kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Sang Gama struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Edvaldo Gaspar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for APOELHELLAS. After 80 played minutes APOELHELLAS got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Popowicz. Rey Acitores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berke Rush in the 81st minute of the match. Starri Ööpik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Berke Rush struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Rey Acitores didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Frenchville Sports Club. In the 97th minute of the match Frenchville Sports Club got a corner. APOELHELLAS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Best Didlock ran over to the corner to take the kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.