Federation Clash Challenge

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dumitru Velicu kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice moves Raimundo Salvadore could shoot a difficult shot in the 4th minute, which Ferdinando Scarinci however easily saved by the left post. 7 minutes into the match, Rawmarsh's goal looked a bit too open when Dumitru Velicu came free, but Mateo Jago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes Velester Football Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sebastien Rotherfield who took care of the corner kick. Sebastien Rotherfield made a great header on Rawmarsh's corner, it was just that Velester Football Club's Ferdinando Scarinci managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Rawmarsh getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Nicodim Mihu hit a great ball. Mateo Jago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felice Apicella in the 18th minute of the match. Mateo Jago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dumitru Velicu in the 20th minute of the match. Rawmarsh's Nicodim Mihu suffered a concussion in the 21st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Velester Football Club's Ferdinando Scarinci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Velester Football Club from getting a goal against them. Rawmarsh's Mateo Jago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Mantini in the 27th minute of play. Mateo Jago stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dumitru Velicu's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 36th minute Rawmarsh were awarded a corner. Sebastien Rotherfield went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Velester Football Club's Ferdinando Scarinci got control of the ball when Raimundo Salvadore tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rawmarsh's Dan Saville got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raimundo Salvadore got free with Ferdinando Scarinci in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felice Apicella in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Jago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ferdinando Scarinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Micco Maradudin in the 47th minute of the match. Velester Football Club made a substitution. Betão Camargo replaced Flavio Bolli. In the 50th minute Rawmarsh were awarded a corner. Sebastien Rotherfield went to the cornerflag to take it. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Raimundo Salvadore made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Antonio Gulli suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Sebastien Rotherfield fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rawmarsh's protests and gave Sebastien Rotherfield a yellow card for diving instead. Velester Football Club made a substitution. Donato Gaeta replaced Antonio Gulli. In the 54th minute, Sebastien Rotherfield hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute Velester Football Club were awarded a corner. Emanuel Gliga went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Velester Football Club's Concetto Mascitti to fire away a dangerous shot which Mateo Jago despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 57 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Mateo Jago made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dumitru Velicu in the 62nd minute. After 63 minutes Rawmarsh's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Gliga who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Cristiano Mantini heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantino Joanes in the 67th minute of play forced Velester Football Club's goalkeeper Ferdinando Scarinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastien Rotherfield made in the 72nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Velester Football Club's Stephan Wehkamp. In the 73rd match minute, Velester Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Betão Camargo to maneuver through the defense. Rawmarsh made a substitution. Roman Godoy replaced Frank Blake. Betão Camargo hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. When Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rawmarsh's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Velester Football Club's zone, Dan Saville stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinando Scarinci came out of the goal and Dan Saville tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th minute, Dumitru Velicu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Rawmarsh's goalkeeper Mateo Jago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dumitru Velicu. Ferdinando Scarinci came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Rawmarsh's Micco Maradudin. But to his dismay, Micco Maradudin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 99 minutes into the match, Rawmarsh's goalkeeper Mateo Jago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Concetto Mascitti. Velester Football Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.