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Ciudad de Batán
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benedicto Obano kicked off to start the match. AC Batán were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after The Pontiac Bandit's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Silvestre Rexino took the corner. The corner led AC Batán's Silvestre Rexino to fire away a dangerous shot which Marciano Eskuin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Hondo in the 7th minute of play forced AC Batán's goalkeeper Ni Le Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acácio Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Marciano Eskuin made a huge save. The Pontiac Bandit's Marciano Eskuin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acácio Nogueira in the 10th minute of play. After 12 played minutes The Pontiac Bandit got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Osoitz. Acácio Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Marciano Eskuin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Batán. In the 19th minute, Cristo Hondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo-Nicolás Perez kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Marciano Eskuin was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Acácio Nogueira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Acácio Nogueira really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After 26 played minutes AC Batán got a freekick which was hit by Gong Feng. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Acácio Nogueira in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marciano Eskuin saved The Pontiac Bandit from getting behind. The nice shot from Acácio Nogueira in the 31stth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Marciano Eskuin had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in The Pontiac Bandit's zone, Acácio Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Eskuin came out of the goal and Acácio Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the match, The Pontiac Bandit's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Nogueira came free, but Marciano Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, The Pontiac Bandit's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Nogueira came free, but Marciano Eskuin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Acácio Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Eskuin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Pontiac Bandit's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Silvestre Rexino was slow to take the kick. During this time AC Batán's players had a chance to rest. Acácio Nogueira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Eskuin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. After a rather tough play, The Pontiac Bandit's Cristo Hondo got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a defensive mix-up in The Pontiac Bandit's zone, Acácio Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Eskuin came out of the goal and Acácio Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Acácio Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Marciano Eskuin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Batán. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acácio Nogueira in the 54th minute of play forced The Pontiac Bandit's goalkeeper Marciano Eskuin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AC Batán's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvestre Rexino in the 55th minute. After taking down the ball on AC Batán's corner Acácio Nogueira fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marciano Eskuin quite easily take care of the ball. In the 57th minute, Acácio Nogueira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marciano Eskuin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After a rather tough play, AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira got a free kick in the 68th minute. Marciano Eskuin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konrad Wielkopolski in the 70th minute of play. When AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Pontiac Bandit's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedicto Obano in the 74th minute of play forced AC Batán's goalkeeper Ni Le Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Acácio Nogueira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Marciano Eskuin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marciano Eskuin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ladislao Muc's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. The Pontiac Bandit's Marciano Eskuin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Muc in the 84th minute of play. When AC Batán's Ladislao Muc in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Pontiac Bandit's goalie prevented a goal. When AC Batán's Ladislao Muc in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Pontiac Bandit's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Ladislao Muc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marciano Eskuin was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AC Batán had played much better football throughout.