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Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ismael Cordaro took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Rossangeles's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Cordaro came free, but Jiang Bing Ning reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute Ismael Cordaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Bing Ning saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes, Pete Maverick mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rossangeles and the Porteño Prowess FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th match minute, Rossangeles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pete Maverick to maneuver through the defense. After 9 played minutes Rossangeles got a freekick which was hit by Marcial Firme. Jiang Bing Ning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Cordaro in the 10th minute of play. Jiang Bing Ning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Cordaro in the 16th minute of play. Jiang Bing Ning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Cordaro in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Rossangeles's goalkeeper Jiang Bing Ning, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rossangeles's Jiang Bing Ning played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Cordaro in the 24th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ismael Cordaro in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jiang Bing Ning prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Rossangeles's Pete Maverick got a free kick in the 28th minute. Jiang Bing Ning didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ismael Cordaro went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Ismael Cordaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 32nd minute Ismael Cordaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Bing Ning saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jeremie Hendrickx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute of the match Porteño Prowess FC got a corner. Rossangeles's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Song Yu Chen ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nunez Bidun was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Jiang Bing Ning took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Cordaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Ismael Cordaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Porteño Prowess FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. If Baltasar Innocenzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rossangeles's goalkeeper Jiang Bing Ning, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yu Bing Hong was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Ismael Cordaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rossangeles's Jiang Bing Ning was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Ismael Cordaro sped through Rossangeles's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jiang Bing Ning. Baltasar Innocenzio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jiang Bing Ning having to interfere. Jiang Bing Ning took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Cordaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jiang Bing Ning stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ismael Cordaro's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Porteño Prowess FC's Ismael Cordaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jiang Bing Ning narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rossangeles's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Song Yu Chen was slow to take the kick. During this time Porteño Prowess FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Porteño Prowess FC's Song Yu Chen to fire away a dangerous shot which Jiang Bing Ning despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jiang Bing Ning made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Cordaro in the 68th minute. Rossangeles's Pete Maverick got his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute. The referee ordered Pete Maverick off the ground. In the 70th minute, Pete Maverick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jiang Bing Ning made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Cordaro in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the game, Ismael Cordaro lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Jiang Bing Ning. Porteño Prowess FC's Enrico Barreneche was substituted for Ismael Cordaro. Enrico Barreneche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jiang Bing Ning read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Porteño Prowess FC's Enrico Barreneche got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enrico Barreneche in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jiang Bing Ning saved Rossangeles from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yu Bing Hong in the 90th minute of play forced Porteño Prowess FC's goalkeeper Beniamin Brodzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute of the match Rossangeles got a corner. Porteño Prowess FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yu Bing Hong ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Porteño Prowess FC booed when Rossangeles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrico Barreneche's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jiang Bing Ning firmly grabbed it by the left post. The Porteño Prowess FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.