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Match Report
Classon
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ivan Salomone started the match with the kick off. Classon's Peng Rong Zhen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Salomone in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Selatse in the 5th minute of play forced BELGRANO CBA's goalkeeper Horacio Checa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Ikatz's late challenge caught a Classon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Ikatz helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Classon booed when BELGRANO CBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Ikatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rene Selatse came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Horacio Checa could save by the left post. 18 minutes into the match, Classon's goal looked a bit too open when Cleto Isidor came free, but Peng Rong Zhen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Artemio Sagrario during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 1-0 came through a penalty shot after 22 played minutes, when Classon:s Alfonso Unax calmly waited for BELGRANO CBA:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. In the 31st minute, Jesus Gonchan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Ivan Salomone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peng Rong Zhen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivan Salomone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Classon's Peng Rong Zhen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Isidor in the 36th minute of play. Ivan Salomone's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Peng Rong Zhen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Classon's zone, Ivan Salomone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peng Rong Zhen came out of the goal and Ivan Salomone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Peng Rong Zhen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleto Isidor, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Cleto Isidor succeeded in the game's 47th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pedro Eusko to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Classon's goalkeeper Peng Rong Zhen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cleto Isidor. Horacio Checa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmacio Jakue in the 57th minute of play. Classon's Peng Rong Zhen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Salomone in the 68th minute of play. During the 69th minute of the match Alberto Ikatz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alberto Ikatz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 69th minute, Alberto Ikatz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rene Selatse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Horacio Checa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horacio Checa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Eusko, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The supporters of Classon booed when BELGRANO CBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Salomone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Classon's Rene Selatse got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cleto Isidor might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Peng Rong Zhen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cleto Isidor ran back to his position shaking his head. BELGRANO CBA's Horacio Checa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Eusko in the 79th minute of play. After 80 played minutes BELGRANO CBA got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Gonchan. Horacio Checa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Eusko in the 90th minute of the match. When Pedro Eusko came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Classon fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedro Eusko couldn't finish the play. After having played for 95 minutes, Rene Selatse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Classon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rene Selatse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cleto Isidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the BELGRANO CBA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Classon.
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