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Match Report
La Xibombonera
Spectators: 8435 (Terracing: 6327,
Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tiquinho Soares took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Darling in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dibag Martinez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 4 minutes, Lucas Darling made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Caetano Simões could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Grant Blacknell made a huge save. Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastien Clifford in the 10th minute of play. Dibag Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Darling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Darling came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grant Blacknell made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Caetano Simões sent off a good shot on target. Caetano Simões got the audiences attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 17th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. 27 minutes into the game, Betinho Leite cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Grant Blacknell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Grant Blacknell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Betinho Leite in the 34th minute. Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Darling in the 35th minute of play. Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camron Rhodes in the 37th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucas Darling stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Leicester Lions's Dibag Martinez threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Camron Rhodes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dibag Martinez was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Camron Rhodes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Camron Rhodes really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. After having played for 60 minutes, Caetano Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xiboquinha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caetano Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lucas Darling could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Dibag Martinez made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Darling got free with Dibag Martinez in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dibag Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Will Patton in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th match minute, Leicester Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Cheetham to maneuver through the defense. Xiboquinha FC made a substitution. Tiago Safadão replaced Tiquinho Soares. In the 69th minute, Alexander Cheetham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dibag Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camron Rhodes, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Dibag Martinez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camron Rhodes. Leicester Lions made a substitution. Connor Branston replaced Lucas Darling. In the 78th minute Leicester Lions were awarded a corner. Will Patton went to the cornerflag to take it. Will Patton made a great header on Leicester Lions's corner, it was just that Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez managed to reach the ball for a save. Grant Blacknell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony Cheeseman hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute Caetano Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grant Blacknell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dibag Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camron Rhodes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dibag Martinez made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Connor Branston sent off a good shot on target. Leicester Lions's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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