Federation Clash Challenge

Arsenio Erico
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gabriel-Omar Batista took the kick off in the first half of the match. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximiliano Iigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ★Independiente Ψ★'s Gilberto Loreto got a free kick in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 16th minute of play forced ★Independiente Ψ★'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Iigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venancio Estavan hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 25th minute of the match. Branislav Velchevski had great luck who in the 25thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gabriel-Omar Batista from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Jay-Jay Okocha struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Branislav Velchevski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ★Independiente Ψ★. 40 minutes in the game Koulis Lalas did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Elpidio Francis. The supporters of ★Independiente Ψ★ booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Iztal didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 46th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Gilberto Loreto made in the 53rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gilberto Loreto however managed to control. In the 56th match minute, ★Independiente Ψ★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Loreto to maneuver through the defense. When Koulis Lalas fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's protests and gave Koulis Lalas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ★Independiente Ψ★ booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koulis Lalas didn't get a good kick on the ball. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 61st minute of play. Maximiliano Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venancio Estavan in the 62nd minute of the match. Gilberto Loreto made in the 70th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Adan Aresti however managed to control. In the 72nd match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Koulis Lalas to maneuver through the defense. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Ale Glowacz was substituted for Jay-Jay Okocha. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Glenn Sande was substituted for Nicolas Salomon. In the 73rd minute, Koulis Lalas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel-Omar Batista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Branislav Velchevski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel-Omar Batista came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branislav Velchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel-Omar Batista's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Gilberto Loreto made in the 88th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Adan Aresti. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.