Federation Clash Challenge

MLS
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Jonas Dahlberg 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. A nice corner shot did that Jonas Dahlberg got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cornel Filimon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 10 minutes into the game, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Nae Hârțan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yanick Knecht made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bogdan Isărescu during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of LIVIUS UNITED MLS booed when CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogdan Isărescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th match minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcu Iosub to maneuver through the defense. Marcu Iosub's late challenge caught a CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcu Iosub helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Marcu Iosub. Nae Hârțan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute, Daniel Şimandan 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. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Jonas Dahlberg was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 28th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Cornel Filimon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Dahlberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Yanick Knecht played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Lombera in the 34th minute of play. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after LIVIUS UNITED MLS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nae Hârțan took the corner. After taking down the ball on CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's corner Nae Hârțan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Yanick Knecht quite easily take care of the ball. Yanick Knecht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Fontana in the 38th minute of play. CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Cornel Filimon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA from getting a goal against them. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Jonas Dahlberg got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Jonas Dahlberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cornel Filimon was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Cornel Filimon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bartolomé Perpiñán's shot from short distance in the 46th minute.

51 minutes into the game, one of CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a rather tough play, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Octavio Cordaryal got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Dahlberg in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cornel Filimon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 66 minutes CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonas Dahlberg who took care of the corner kick. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Jonas Dahlberg was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cornel Filimon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 67 minutes, Jonas Dahlberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonas Dahlberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcu Iosub hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 75thth minute of the game Jonas Dahlberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Cornel Filimon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 79 in the game by Osvaldo Fontana from a close distance when the talented Yanick Knecht managed to make a qualified save. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's players were relieved. After 81 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Şimandan. 82 minutes into the match, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goalkeeper Yanick Knecht had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Fontana. After a rather tough play, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's George Catry got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The LIVIUS UNITED MLS fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Jonas Dahlberg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to LIVIUS UNITED MLS getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Daniel Şimandan hit a great ball. After 90 played minutes, CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA's Leo Doro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Yanick Knecht came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CS UNIVERSATEA CRAIOVA reached it. Ramon Lombera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that LIVIUS UNITED MLS were the better team. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.