Federation Clash Challenge

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rekib Božić took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute Torrey Molloy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Ubarna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, Branislav Cokić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FISHBONE 06's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 1948 MKS the free kick. FISHBONE 06's Gavino Ubarna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigan Frankson in the 11th minute of play. Rolan McLian hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 1948 MKS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Don John 20 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. With an all-out effort, FISHBONE 06's Ter Stegen threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joélson Laguna, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 30 minutes FISHBONE 06's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arnold McDecland who took care of the corner kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joélson Laguna got free with Ter Stegen in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Rekib Božić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ter Stegen was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Branislav Cokić came free with the goalkeeper in the 40th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ter Stegen could save by the left post. Gavino Ubarna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Torrey Molloy in the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute 1948 MKS were awarded a corner. Arnold McDecland went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Arnold McDecland got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gavino Ubarna quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. FISHBONE 06's Gavino Ubarna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aban McBjarton in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Torrey Molloy made the kick off in the second half. Gavino Ubarna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rigan Frankson in the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Branislav Cokić in the 56th minute of play forced 1948 MKS's goalkeeper Ter Stegen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1948 MKS's Ter Stegen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Branislav Cokić in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute Joélson Laguna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ter Stegen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FISHBONE 06's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Don John in the 64th minute. Gavino Ubarna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aban McBjarton in the 68th minute of the match. Ter Stegen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rekib Božić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When 1948 MKS's Torrey Molloy in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FISHBONE 06's goalie prevented a goal. If Rigan Frankson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FISHBONE 06's Jordan Karanović was substituted for Joélson Laguna. Gavino Ubarna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rigan Frankson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ter Stegen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rekib Božić, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by 1948 MKS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Don John was slow to take the kick. During this time FISHBONE 06's players had a chance to rest. Don John made a great header on FISHBONE 06's corner, it was just that 1948 MKS's Ter Stegen managed to reach the ball for a save. When Jordan Karanović, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 84 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ter Stegen was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Jordan Karanović took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ter Stegen. Ter Stegen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. FISHBONE 06's Elvir Bešimović was substituted for Branislav Cokić. Ter Stegen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muamer Hamdić, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. If Aban McBjarton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FISHBONE 06's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.