Federation Clash Challenge

Beira Rio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Attard Gunners's Noel Buhagiar 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. Ramiro Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Breno Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Buhagiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boruc Sokolski's late challenge caught a Attard Gunners's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Boruc Sokolski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Barbieri Sports was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boruc Sokolski to maneuver through the defense. After 18 minutes of play, Attard Gunners's Noel Buhagiar made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Breno Vergílio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Breno Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergen Sergen in the 21st minute of play. Breno Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Louis Naudi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Breno Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergen Sergen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Buhagiar in the 32nd minute of play forced Barbieri Sports's goalkeeper Breno Vergílio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Breno Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Louis Naudi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barbieri Sports's Breno Vergílio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Buhagiar in the 38th minute of play. Jay Jowsey made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Benjamin da Mata sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Louis Naudi in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Breno Vergílio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benjamin da Mata stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Murilo Saraiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barbieri Sports's supporters crossed their fingers, but Murilo Saraiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Sergen Sergen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Breno Vergílio, 1-2. After a rather tough play, Attard Gunners's Shawn Bruno got a free kick in the 58th minute. Jay Jowsey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Saraiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute of the match Barbieri Sports got a corner. Attard Gunners's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ramiro Novaes ran over to the corner to take the kick. The long shot by Godwin Sapiano in the 64th minute really tested Breno Vergílio's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, Barbieri Sports's Breno Vergílio got control of the ball when Sergen Sergen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 68th minute of the match Attard Gunners got a corner. Barbieri Sports's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sergen Sergen ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Godwin Sapiano heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience was convinced that Benjamin da Mata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jay Jowsey was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Jay Jowsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin da Mata in the 73rd minute of play. Bebeto Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Peter Paul Mercieca struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Breno Vergílio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Attard Gunners. Sergen Sergen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Barbieri Sports's goalkeeper Breno Vergílio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergen Sergen. Jay Jowsey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murilo Saraiva in the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elivélton do Nascimento in the 87th minute of play forced Attard Gunners's goalkeeper Jay Jowsey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 played minutes Attard Gunners got a freekick which was hit by Glenn Bailey. Attard Gunners made a substitution. Michael Testaferrata Olivier replaced Sergen Sergen. A collision led to Attard Gunners getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Glenn Bailey hit a great ball. Attard Gunners's Jay Jowsey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin da Mata in the 90th minute of play. Jay Jowsey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benjamin da Mata's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.