Official Cup

Ciudad de Batán
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Miguel Almiron made the kick off which started today's match. Ni Le Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Almiron in the 3rd minute of the match. AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Almiron in the 4th minute of play. AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Baltasar Sancho 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 9th minute. Acácio Nogueira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baltasar Sancho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Ni Le Zheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorio Jax, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. The audience was convinced that Acácio Nogueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baltasar Sancho was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the match, AC Batán's Acácio Nogueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baltasar Sancho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AC Batán's attentive Cristo Serapio managed to snatch the ball when Rafael Márquez made a throw-in in the 21st minute of the game. Konrad Wielkopolski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 33rdth minute of the game Victorio Jax who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victorio Jax in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ni Le Zheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Victorio Jax put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ni Le Zheng. Konrad Wielkopolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Acácio Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Baltasar Sancho made a huge save. Ni Le Zheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Gaueko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ni Le Zheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Gaueko, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Acácio Nogueira to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Sacro Balompié's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Nogueira came free, but Baltasar Sancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute of the match AC Batán got a corner. Sacro Balompié's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gong Feng ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Sacro Balompié's goalie and right to Konrad Wielkopolski. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Sacro Balompié's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sacro Balompié's zone, Acácio Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baltasar Sancho came out of the goal and Acácio Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With an all-out effort, Sacro Balompié's Ni Le Zheng threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miguel Almiron, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, AC Batán's José Carlos da Silveira got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Sacro Balompié's Stathis Pallini was substituted for Hermengildo Mazuste. Sacro Balompié's Mané Lago was substituted for Isidoro Izel. Sacro Balompié made a substitution. Apolo Peto replaced Victorio Jax. José Carlos da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Baltasar Sancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acácio Nogueira in the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute AC Batán were awarded a corner. Gong Feng went to the cornerflag to take it. Gong Feng made a great header on AC Batán's corner, it was just that Sacro Balompié's Baltasar Sancho managed to reach the ball for a save. Jeremias Gaueko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cido Cardozo struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Baltasar Sancho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Batán. The supporters of Sacro Balompié booed when AC Batán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konrad Wielkopolski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ni Le Zheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Almiron in the 88th minute of play. Baltasar Sancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cido Cardozo in the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Cido Cardozo notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Sacro Balompié's Baltasar Sancho. Baltasar Sancho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ni Le Zheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mané Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sacro Balompié players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for AC Batán.