Federation Clash Challenge

Arboretum
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FIEL F.C.'s Luiz Fábio Leão 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 3 played minutes Milagro Sobre Césped got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Sandaili. In the 4th minute, Luiz Fábio Leão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FIEL F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Baptista in the 12th minute of play forced Milagro Sobre Césped's goalkeeper Carlos Van Lint to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Van Lint made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fábio Leão in the 13th minute of play. If Luiz Fábio Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carlos Van Lint made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Machado in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of FIEL F.C. booed when Milagro Sobre Césped was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Sidro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frederico da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to FIEL F.C. getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Charles Baptista hit a great ball. Charles Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Van Lint having to interfere. After the first half FIEL F.C. were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teofilo Cefero to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Frederico da Rocha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Carlos Van Lint was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luiz Fábio Leão struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Carlos Van Lint didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FIEL F.C.. In the 62nd minute, Luiz Fábio Leão 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. Charles Baptista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Van Lint read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Charles Baptista received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Carlos Van Lint came out and tried to block the shot, but Charles Baptista slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 68th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Luiz Fábio Leão kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Carlos Van Lint. That made the score 0-8 in the 72 minute of play. After 74 played minutes Milagro Sobre Césped got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Cefero. In the 77th minute, Luiz Fábio Leão 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. An unexpected shot in the 83rd minute by Luiz Fábio Leão got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 84 played minutes Milagro Sobre Césped got a freekick which was hit by Teobaldo Ortle. Luiz Fábio Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Carlos Van Lint tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Van Lint made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederico da Rocha in the 89th minute of play. Luiz Fábio Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Van Lint having to interfere. With a little luck, Milagro Sobre Césped's Carlos Van Lint got control of the ball when Frederico da Rocha tried to sneak it across the goal line. FIEL F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.