Federation Clash Challenge

Rene Loco Houseman
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tetes Titans's Stasio Tokarczyk 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. Jacinto Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from LeBron Puck in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th match minute, Tetes Titans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthias Eggers to maneuver through the defense. LeBron Puck struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Jacinto Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Billesholm. LeBron Puck scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jacinto Navarro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edvin Nordin got free with Jonathan Orozco in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. LeBron Puck's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacinto Navarro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by LeBron Puck in the 16th minute of play forced Tetes Titans's goalkeeper Jacinto Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tetes Titans's goalkeeper Jacinto Navarro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, LeBron Puck notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Tetes Titans's Jacinto Navarro. Jacinto Navarro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The throw-in from Matthias Eggers in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Billesholm's Gustav Sillén. With a little luck, Billesholm's Jonathan Orozco got control of the ball when Stasio Tokarczyk tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers LeBron Puck in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacinto Navarro saved Tetes Titans from getting behind. Jonathan Orozco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stasio Tokarczyk in the 34th minute of play. Willem Pacho kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Stasio Tokarczyk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Tetes Titans booed when Billesholm was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredric Hylander didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 44 played minutes Billesholm got a freekick which was hit by Gustav Sillén. Victor Rito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Orozco having to interfere. After the first half Billesholm were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when LeBron Puck stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Tetes Titans getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Danilo Henry hit a great ball. If LeBron Puck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Billesholm's Jonathan Orozco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Braulio Ospin in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Billesholm's LeBron Puck nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacinto Navarro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After having played for 64 minutes, Karl-Magnus Ferm managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Billesholm's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl-Magnus Ferm was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Billesholm defense, Stasio Tokarczyk kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Orozco. The Billesholm fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Orozco should have stopped the shot. Billesholm made a substitution. Lars Larsson replaced Eugeniusz Huchro. Jonathan Orozco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Ospin, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Knut Danielsson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Jacinto Navarro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Braulio Ospin in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Orozco saved Billesholm from getting behind. Jonathan Orozco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stasio Tokarczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Orozco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danilo Henry in the 83rd minute of the match. Tetes Titans were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.