MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Acácio Nogueira kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, AC Batán's Cristo Serapio got a free kick in the 4th minute. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save AC Batán from getting a goal against them. In the 8th minute José Carlos da Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cosme Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konrad Wielkopolski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of MDQ Raptors FC booed when AC Batán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Serapio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Acácio Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Acácio Nogueira in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cosme Francesco saved MDQ Raptors FC from getting behind. Ni Le Zheng was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Teofilo Adrio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 21 minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Nogueira came free, but Cosme Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Acácio Nogueira in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosme Francesco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Nogueira came free, but Cosme Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Acácio Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, MDQ Raptors FC's Ni Le Zheng threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hermengildo Ursino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Daniel Järvenperä's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Ni Le Zheng skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 40 minutes into the game, Enzo-Nicolás Perez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Cosme Francesco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ni Le Zheng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teofilo Adrio in the 43rd minute.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Järvenperä was the one to do the kick off. Ni Le Zheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Järvenperä, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Acácio Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Cosme Francesco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Hortêncio Godoi fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MDQ Raptors FC's protests and gave Hortêncio Godoi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, MDQ Raptors FC's Hortêncio Godoi got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Gong Feng got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 59 minutes, Acácio Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Batán's supporters crossed their fingers, but Acácio Nogueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cosme Francesco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Acácio Nogueira's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. After 66 played minutes AC Batán got a freekick which was hit by Cristo Serapio. Cosme Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Acácio Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Acácio Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristo Serapio kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. AC Batán made a substitution. Cristoforo Di Ruscio replaced José Carlos da Silveira. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Cosme Francesco successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Cosme Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cido Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goalkeeper Cosme Francesco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cido Cardozo. Cosme Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cido Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Teofilo Adrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Cido Cardozo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cosme Francesco, passed just outside the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cido Cardozo in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cosme Francesco saved MDQ Raptors FC from getting behind. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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