League

La Villa
Spectators: 8513 (Terracing: 6385, Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 170) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Saúl Menem got the match started through his kick off. Ni Le Zheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Saúl Menem in the 6th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, AC Batán's goalkeeper Ni Le Zheng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Saúl Menem. In the 13th minute, Carlos Saúl Menem 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. With a little luck, AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng got control of the ball when Carlos Saúl Menem tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carlos Saúl Menem in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ni Le Zheng, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 18 played minutes ..Villa Rugby Club.. got a freekick which was hit by Eugen Gusã. In the 19th minute of the match Elvio Lin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Lampe skillfully saved the ball. AC Batán's defense didn't have a chance, in the 20th minute, when Carlos Saúl Menem scored to the left of an out of position Ni Le Zheng, making the score, 1-0. The corner ended in Carlos Saúl Menem almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AC Batán's Ni Le Zheng did a great save. 31 minutes into the match, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Carlos Saúl Menem sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ni Le Zheng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the AC Batán defense, Carlos Saúl Menem kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ni Le Zheng. The AC Batán fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ni Le Zheng should have stopped the shot. Ni Le Zheng was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Carlos Saúl Menem capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Carlos Saúl Menem really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

AC Batán's Ildefonso Arixo was substituted for Angelo Ilixo. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Acácio Nogueira to make the kick off. In the 56th minute of the match AC Batán got a corner. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arif Cengiz Sökmensu ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 59 played minutes ..Villa Rugby Club.. got a freekick which was hit by Fernán Chiquillo. Arif Cengiz Sökmensu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Carlos Lampe made a huge save. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Carlos Lampe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save ..Villa Rugby Club.. from getting a goal against them. Acácio Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Carlos Lampe made a huge save. Lautaro Martinez hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. AC Batán made a substitution. Cristoforo Di Ruscio replaced Feliciano Mercurio. ..Villa Rugby Club.. made a substitution. Valentin Geambașu replaced Iago 郭嘉. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Jonathan Norino was substituted for Cavad Lider. The supporters of ..Villa Rugby Club.. booed when AC Batán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Martinez didn't get a good kick on the ball. César Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ni Le Zheng having to interfere. Elvio Lin hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 92 played minutes, ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Orlando Jerrold shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ni Le Zheng 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 ..Villa Rugby Club.. reached it. When ..Villa Rugby Club..'s César Fonseca in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Batán's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Goiz got free with Carlos Lampe in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.