League

MUNDIALISTA DE BATAN
Spectators: 7255 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Club Atlético Batán's Generoso Xabel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Carlos Lucero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Xabel, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. With his leg Carlos Lucero managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when Club Atlético Batán's Raimundo Socorro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Isaac Llorian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Chew having to interfere. If Generoso Xabel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Ermegildo Misael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Ermegildo Misael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Teyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Everardo Mederi hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute Generoso Xabel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Lucero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by INDEPENDIENTE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eusebio Lehoi was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Atlético Batán's players had a chance to rest. Julian Tonio made in the 45th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Raimundo Socorro immediately put the ball in play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isaac Llorian to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Xabel in the 55th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE's goalkeeper Carlos Lucero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Lucero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Xabel, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. INDEPENDIENTE's attentive Simon Gudesteo managed to snatch the ball when Everardo Mederi made a throw-in in the 62nd minute of the game. In the 63rd match minute, INDEPENDIENTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Ortzi to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Lucero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebio Lehoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. A collision led to INDEPENDIENTE getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Generoso Cordario hit a great ball. When Aquilino Firmo fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored INDEPENDIENTE's protests and gave Aquilino Firmo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd minute, Aquilino Firmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aquilino Firmo hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. INDEPENDIENTE's Carlos Lucero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Socorro in the 77th minute of play. When Eusebio Lehoi fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atlético Batán's protests and gave Eusebio Lehoi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Club Atlético Batán booed when INDEPENDIENTE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Ortzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.