Federation Clash Challenge

Open Gallo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Renato Portalupi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dacian Nițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Erroman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arí Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaias Erroman, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaias Erroman in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dacian Nițescu saved AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC from getting behind. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC from getting a goal against them. Deportivo Balvanera's Omar Lauren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Cabezon in the 21st minute of play. Dacian Nițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato Portalupi, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Erroman in the 26th minute of play. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Ryszard Owsiak quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Arí Brito, made in the 28th minute of the game. Sait Baray was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 29 minutes into the match. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Deportivo Balvanera! In the 31st minute there was a penalty for AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC. Don Cabezon stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Omar Lauren. 0-1. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Portalupi in the 34th minute of play. Dacian Nițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Ecija in the 36th minute of the match. If Don Cabezon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Omar Lauren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Cabezon in the 41st minute of the match. Omar Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Cabezon in the 44th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Don Cabezon managed to get in a good position for a shot. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Don Cabezon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Lauren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC were leading 0-1. 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 Don Cabezon to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Balvanera's goalkeeper Omar Lauren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo Balvanera's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ardy Pakubuwono was slow to take the kick. During this time AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Ardy Pakubuwono to fire away a dangerous shot which Omar Lauren despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Don Cabezon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Omar Lauren. Don Cabezon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Balvanera's zone, Don Cabezon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Omar Lauren came out of the goal and Don Cabezon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Deportivo Balvanera's François-Xavier Castello was substituted for Isaias Erroman. In the 73rd minute Jaime Ritchie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Omar Lauren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Cabezon in the 88th minute of the match. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dewa Warauw was substituted for Don Cabezon. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Jajat Mustari was substituted for Bobby Pires. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Deportivo Balvanera's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dede Akmal took the corner. Omar Lauren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dewa Warauw in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.