Federation Clash Challenge

Baltasar Lawrence
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Santa Lucia de Merlo's Polo Quinteros 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. After having played for 10 minutes, Benjamin Lehoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Lucia de Merlo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin Lehoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Florentino Herauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maikol Colon in the 11th minute of play. Florentino Herauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilbert Ugalde, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When CD SHETTANI's Ülo Nõmmoja in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santa Lucia de Merlo's goalie prevented a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Polo Quinteros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nizam Şafak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, Giovanni Lehman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of CD SHETTANI booed when Santa Lucia de Merlo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bosse Spendrup didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Santa Lucia de Merlo made a substitution. M. Agus Young replaced Polo Quinteros. 54 minutes into the match, CD SHETTANI's goal looked a bit too open when M. Agus Young came free, but Nizam Şafak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnaldo Chano hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. CD SHETTANI made a substitution. Agustin Villalobos replaced Giovanni Lehman. After a rather tough play, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Arnaldo Chano got a free kick in the 64th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's goalkeeper Florentino Herauso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maikol Colon. With a little luck, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Florentino Herauso got control of the ball when Maikol Colon tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute M. Agus Young shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nizam Şafak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, M. Agus Young notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of CD SHETTANI's Nizam Şafak. Nizam Şafak was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. CD SHETTANI's Nizam Şafak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by M. Agus Young in the 84th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 88 minutes into the game, when Doctor Paredes put in a rough tackle. Doctor Paredes hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. CD SHETTANI made a substitution. Lu Shu Fan replaced Zula Bugno. After 90 played minutes Santa Lucia de Merlo got a freekick which was hit by Doctor Paredes. Wladimir Herrera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florentino Herauso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. In the 94th minute CD SHETTANI were awarded a corner. Wilbert Ugalde went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Florentino Herauso got control of the ball when Wilbert Ugalde tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santa Lucia de Merlo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.