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Match Report
Arrecifes
Spectators: 7814 (Terracing: 5862,
Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 155) Benny Koks started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Silverio Mendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from C.J. 吕布, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Aldo Sciascia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silverio Mendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Aldo Sciascia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Silverio Mendez. Arrecifes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aldo Sciascia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 10 minutes into the game, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s C.J. 吕布 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silverio Mendez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Silverio Mendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lin Xuan Hai in the 15th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers C.J. 吕布 in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silverio Mendez saved Arrecifes from getting behind. Silverio Mendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from C.J. 吕布, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Benny Koks came free, but Silverio Mendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silverio Mendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benny Koks in the 26th minute of play. If Aldo Sciascia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arrecifes's Silverio Mendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Sciascia in the 36th minute of play. Silverio Mendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from C.J. 吕布, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when C.J. 吕布 came free, but Silverio Mendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ made a substitution. Wasyl Siwek replaced Damian Cholewa. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ made a substitution. Slawomir Banach replaced Bartosz Bednorz. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ethan Smart to make the kick off. De-Falco Champion kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ booed when Arrecifes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Lizardi didn't get a good kick on the ball. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s C.J. 吕布 got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arrecifes made a substitution. Jesus Romero replaced Ethan Smart. In the 71st match minute, Arrecifes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Mogel to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Conrado Mogel during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Arrecifes getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Conrado Mogel hit a great ball. After having played for 75 minutes, C.J. 吕布 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but C.J. 吕布 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. C.J. 吕布 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silverio Mendez having to interfere. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ made a substitution. Marvelous Ronaldinho replaced Evelio Urtun. Silverio Mendez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of C.J. 吕布's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. C.J. 吕布 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silverio Mendez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of C.J. 吕布's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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