Federation Clash Challenge

SPARTA® Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 8 minutes into the match, Samurai's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Bertoglio came free, but Vince Di Cola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute Maxim Tsigalko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spyros Renieris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Bertoglio in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Maxim Tsigalko made a precise shot to the right of Spyros Renieris. GOD OF WAR's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GOD OF WAR's goalie prevented a goal. Spyros Renieris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Timmy Henriksson's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Spyros Renieris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Vince Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Bertoglio in the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 26th minute of play forced GOD OF WAR's goalkeeper Spyros Renieris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Bertoglio in the 28th minute of play. Spyros Renieris came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko. But to his dismay, Maxim Tsigalko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 37 minutes into the match, Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vassilis Drambas. In the 37th match minute, Samurai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alto Wing to maneuver through the defense. Vince Di Cola made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Vassilis Drambas sent off a good shot on target. Maxim Tsigalko struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Spyros Renieris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Samurai. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

GOD OF WAR's Spyros Renieris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 50th minute of play. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by GOD OF WAR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Allan Bivall was slow to take the kick. During this time Samurai's players had a chance to rest. Samurai's Alto Wing quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Cássio Paes, made in the 54th minute of the game. GOD OF WAR's Spyros Renieris proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save GOD OF WAR from getting a goal against them. GOD OF WAR's Anacleto Fuentes was substituted for Walmyr Severo. GOD OF WAR's Alekos Tsitsanis was substituted for William Eliasson. GOD OF WAR's Camilo Sovera was substituted for Jean-Baptiste Croizer. A sloppy throw-in by Cássio Paes in the 59th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Samurai's Alto Wing. GOD OF WAR's Spyros Renieris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 60th minute of play. Ingvar Stenman kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Samurai's Åke Hamnberg was substituted for Hernán Grana. Samurai made a substitution. Esbjörn Hultstrand replaced Timmy Henriksson. Samurai made a substitution. Wu Qi replaced Maxim Tsigalko. Wu Qi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Spyros Renieris skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Spyros Renieris was a little too slow when Wu Qi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wu Qi in the 79th minute of play forced GOD OF WAR's goalkeeper Spyros Renieris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spyros Renieris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wu Qi in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the match, GOD OF WAR's goalkeeper Spyros Renieris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wu Qi. 90 minutes into the game, GOD OF WAR's Alekos Tsitsanis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vince Di Cola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. GOD OF WAR's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Wu Qi scored to the left of an out of position Spyros Renieris, making the score, 2-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Samurai walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.