Friendly League

Ciudad de Batán
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mathias Bastos made the kick off and thus started the match. Paco Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ni Le Zheng having to interfere. Ni Le Zheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 17th minute by Angelo Ilixo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Feliciano Mercurio got free with Emanuel Ceandro in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emanuel Ceandro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Di Ruscio in the 24th minute of play. Emanuel Ceandro made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Feliciano Mercurio sent off a good shot on target. Cristoforo Di Ruscio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Emanuel Ceandro made a huge save. After 37 played minutes TIBURON F.C got a freekick which was hit by Ryszard Bierfass. After a defensive mix-up in AC Batán's zone, Paco Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ni Le Zheng came out of the goal and Paco Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. TIBURON F.C's Celedonio Madeo was substituted for Clemente Azeari. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Feliciano Mercurio made a kick off. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save AC Batán from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Ni Le Zheng successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Mercurio in the 62nd minute of play forced TIBURON F.C's goalkeeper Emanuel Ceandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ni Le Zheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mathias Bastos in the 64th minute of play. Cristoforo Di Ruscio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Ceandro having to interfere. AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira was substituted for Feliciano Mercurio. Emanuel Ceandro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Wei Zhi in the 70th minute of play. Emanuel Ceandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Acácio Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mathias Bastos in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ni Le Zheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st match minute, AC Batán was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Ilixo to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Ilixo hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the match, TIBURON F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Serapio came free, but Emanuel Ceandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ni Le Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias Bastos in the 93rd minute of the match. After 93 minutes, Mathias Bastos made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 97 minutes into the match, TIBURON F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Di Ruscio came free, but Emanuel Ceandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arias Baltanas succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 99th playminute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. TIBURON F.C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.