Federation Clash Challenge

Stadion Izhevsk
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dinu Bocu made the kick off which started today's match. Anton Biryukov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Bocu in the 7th minute of play. Black Cat's Anton Biryukov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Bocu in the 9th minute of play. After some careless play in the Black Cat defense, Dinu Bocu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anton Biryukov. The Black Cat fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anton Biryukov should have stopped the shot. Emil Bălan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute Dinu Bocu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anton Biryukov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinu Bocu in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anton Biryukov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Black Cat's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Efthimis Sardinis was slow to take the kick. During this time Cetatea Suceava's players had a chance to rest. Efthimis Sardinis made a great header on Cetatea Suceava's corner, it was just that Black Cat's Anton Biryukov managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ippolit Nikeshin got free with Liviu Aldulescu in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anton Biryukov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Bocu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liviu Aldulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Bazen, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 34th minute, Felix Bazen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Black Cat fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Stanislav Akopyan hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Cetatea Suceava's Dinu Bocu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anton Biryukov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Anton Biryukov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dinu Bocu went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Anton Biryukov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Bălan in the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Black Cat's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Stroie came free, but Anton Biryukov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Elian charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristian Elian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ippolit Nikeshin to strike the kick off in the second half. Yuriy Glushko kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Anton Biryukov made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Paul Stroie sent off a good shot on target. Paul Stroie might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anton Biryukov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paul Stroie ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Black Cat booed when Cetatea Suceava was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Elian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felix Bazen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liviu Aldulescu having to interfere. Black Cat's Anton Biryukov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Bălan in the 66th minute of play. With a little luck, Black Cat's Anton Biryukov got control of the ball when Paul Stroie tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cetatea Suceava's Eriberto Filipo got a free kick in the 76th minute. A collision led to Cetatea Suceava getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Eriberto Filipo hit a great ball. Dinu Bocu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Biryukov having to interfere. Black Cat's Anton Biryukov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Bocu in the 83rd minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Black Cat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuriy Glushko to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Paul Stroie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anton Biryukov. Black Cat's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paul Stroie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Liviu Aldulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Emelyanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Biryukov made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Paul Stroie sent off a good shot on target. Liviu Aldulescu came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Black Cat's Yuriy Glushko. But to his dismay, Yuriy Glushko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4.