League

Jungle Arena
Spectators: 6894 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1350, VIP seats: 143) Fabian Chuan made the kick off and thus started the match. Eleuterio Milian struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Baldomiro Gai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Lions. Bilisman's Paulo Abeijon got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Melchor Loramendi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrian Unax charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Unax the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Bilisman getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Adrian Unax hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Black Lions's Teobaldo Nicholas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Leonides Janpier struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Inocencio Bertin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bilisman. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melchor Loramendi in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Inocencio Bertin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inocencio Bertin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Janpier in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Chuan in the 23rd minute of play forced Bilisman's goalkeeper Baldomiro Gai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Bilisman's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Chuan came free, but Baldomiro Gai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ovidio Dimo struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Baldomiro Gai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Lions. In the 29th minute, Ovidio Dimo 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 32 played minutes Black Lions got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Ubarna. Ovidio Dimo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Baldomiro Gai made a huge save. If Leonides Janpier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Melchor Loramendi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Inocencio Bertin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonides Janpier was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Black Lions's goalkeeper Inocencio Bertin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Melchor Loramendi. After a defensive mix-up in Black Lions's zone, Melchor Loramendi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inocencio Bertin came out of the goal and Melchor Loramendi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eleuterio Milian's late challenge caught a Bilisman's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eleuterio Milian helped the player get up and apologised. Eleuterio Milian hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ovidio Dimo during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Bilisman booed when Black Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Dimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ovidio Dimo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Leonides Janpier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Inocencio Bertin was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. If Melchor Loramendi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Black Lions's Inocencio Bertin got control of the ball when Melchor Loramendi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Black Lions's Efrain Ubarna got a free kick in the 81st minute. With 84 minutes on the clock, Humberto Cutberto commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Bilisman:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Black Lions:s goal. Baldomiro Gai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 96 minutes into the match, Bilisman's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Lucado came free, but Baldomiro Gai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Black Lions had won after a very even match.