Federation Clash Challenge

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claude Sena started the match with the kick off. Esen Sanal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andoni Viguri, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Krisztián Véber scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chuan Cintron, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Tarcisio Mangueira got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Chuan Cintron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Esen Sanal made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Willie Colon sent off a good shot on target. Chuan Cintron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustão Châton in the 14th minute of the match. Krisztián Véber's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chuan Cintron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Andoni Viguri reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Esen Sanal. The goal made the score 1-1. Claude Sena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Esen Sanal made a huge save. Esen Sanal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andoni Viguri in the 29th minute of the match. Lei Feng Yan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Chuan Cintron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gláuber Tande got a free kick in the 35th minute. Esen Sanal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willie Colon, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Oscar De León could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Esen Sanal made a huge save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lei Feng Yan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Celio Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardinho de Senna got free with Chuan Cintron in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59th minute Claude Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esen Sanal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlético Municipal's Chuan Cintron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardinho de Senna in the 63rd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Claude Sena came free, but Esen Sanal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esen Sanal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claude Sena in the 68th minute of play. Héctor Lavø hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to S.E.R. Caxias do Sul getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Ricardinho de Senna hit a great ball. Atlético Municipal made a substitution. Silvanito Gainza replaced Nuno Galve. In the 84th match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardinho de Senna to maneuver through the defense. Esen Sanal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Azubeli Roman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Andoni Viguri came free, but Esen Sanal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esen Sanal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gau Resto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.