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Baez Monumental
Spectators: 9280 (Terracing: 6962, Seating: 2134, VIP seats: 184) ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Cristopher Damian 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. Clemente Savier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ni Zhen Feng in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Ma Zheng Yuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute of the match, Thalis Papazisis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Clemente Savier saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Clemente Savier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thalis Papazisis in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute Baez FC were awarded a corner. Ruperto Ralondo went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Olivar in the 21st minute of play forced Baez FC's goalkeeper Horacio Jesus Carvallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristopher Damian came free, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thalis Papazisis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Cristopher Damian in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Baez FC's goalie prevented a goal. Clemente Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thalis Papazisis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led to Baez FC's Karmo Vene getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 42nd match minute, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerônimo Paes to maneuver through the defense. After 43 played minutes, Baez FC's Ruperto Ralondo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Clemente Savier came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Baez FC reached it. Horacio Jesus Carvallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ubarna Marcos in the 46th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Ubarna Marcos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Thalis Papazisis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thalis Papazisis was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goalkeeper Horacio Jesus Carvallo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriel Olivar. Ni Zhen Feng's late challenge caught a ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ni Zhen Feng helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute, Ni Zhen Feng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ made a substitution. Marcelo Salas replaced Cristopher Damian. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ made a substitution. Rodrigo Barrera replaced Ferenc Angyal. Ni Zhen Feng kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Horacio Jesus Carvallo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Barrera in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute of the match Filip Balonek sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Clemente Savier skillfully saved the ball. In the 66th match minute, Baez FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Balonek to maneuver through the defense. After 67 played minutes Baez FC got a freekick which was hit by Filip Balonek. After 75 played minutes ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ got a freekick which was hit by Ma Zheng Yuan. After 76 minutes, Roger Lantadilla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ and the Baez FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Horacio Jesus Carvallo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Salas in the 80th minute of play. Clemente Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Balonek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86thth minute of the game Ubarna Marcos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Baez FC's Horacio Jesus Carvallo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ubarna Marcos hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 99th minute Thalis Papazisis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Savier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.