Jose Angel Zuazaga
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mercado Paulista F.C's Cristian de Lima 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. Wang Cheng Xiang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Franco Sampler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wang Cheng Xiang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franco Sampler having to make a save. Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Cheng Xiang in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute Ambrosio Ostadar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wang Cheng Xiang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franco Sampler having to make a save. Franco Sampler stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wang Cheng Xiang's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. In the 15thth minute of the game Wang Cheng Xiang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Franco Sampler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wang Cheng Xiang in the 18th minute of play. The corner led to Alijilán returns's Co Bayo getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Franco Sampler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wang Cheng Xiang in the 23rd minute of play. After 24 minutes Mercado Paulista F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cipriano Tavio who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Cipriano Tavio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler did a great save. Hans Doss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Victor Erauso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alijilán returns's Jacobo Azubeli managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Svein Steffensen in the 30 minute of the game. If Wang Cheng Xiang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Franco Sampler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wang Cheng Xiang in the 33rd minute of the match. Wang Cheng Xiang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franco Sampler having to make a save. Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Cheng Xiang in the 39th minute of play. Mercado Paulista F.C's Cristian de Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wang Cheng Xiang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franco Sampler having to make a save. When Adilson Rocha fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alijilán returns's protests and gave Adilson Rocha a yellow card for diving instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
Mercado Paulista F.C made a substitution. Kent Lindberg replaced Cristian de Lima. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wang Cheng Xiang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Franco Sampler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wang Cheng Xiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Franco Sampler made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Wang Cheng Xiang sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Franco Sampler managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Alijilán returns's Wang Cheng Xiang fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Franco Sampler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Co Bayo in the 60th minute of play. Victor Erauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kent Lindberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Kent Lindberg came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wang Cheng Xiang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Sampler having to interfere. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 71st minute Kent Lindberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler got control of the ball when Wang Cheng Xiang tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Mercado Paulista F.C from getting a goal against them. If Wang Cheng Xiang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wang Cheng Xiang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Franco Sampler made a huge save. Kent Lindberg struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Victor Erauso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mercado Paulista F.C. 91 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Kent Lindberg came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Jacobo Azubeli. After 94 minutes, Ahmet Hasan Turan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mercado Paulista F.C and the Alijilán returns players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mercado Paulista F.C's Ahmet Hasan Turan got a free kick in the 94th minute. If Wang Cheng Xiang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 95 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Cheng Xiang came free, but Franco Sampler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mercado Paulista F.C succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Alijilán returns had controlled the match.
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