League

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) LiBeRiA F.C.'s Mei Zhi Jian 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. In the 4th match minute, LiBeRiA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Bihar to maneuver through the defense. Tino Lumijärvi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benito Hermelando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Millano came free, but Tino Lumijärvi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Benito Hermelando came free, but Tino Lumijärvi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 played minutes DE LA SALLE got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Millano. Mei Zhi Jian 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 Jesus Nuno, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mei Zhi Jian in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesus Nuno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mei Zhi Jians short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Jesus Nuno to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Giovani Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. LiBeRiA F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Giovani Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesus Nuno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tino Lumijärvi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guaberto Millano in the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Guaberto Millano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DE LA SALLE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 36th match minute, DE LA SALLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guaberto Millano to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Berart in the 37th minute of play forced DE LA SALLE's goalkeeper Jesus Nuno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Mincho hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mei Zhi Jian in the 47th minute of play forced DE LA SALLE's goalkeeper Jesus Nuno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 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. Benito Hermelando was the one to do the kick off. Jesus Nuno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mei Zhi Jian's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute LiBeRiA F.C. were awarded a corner. Sylwester Petka went to the cornerflag to take it. LiBeRiA F.C.'s Sylwester Petka was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jesus Nuno in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Fabricio Txurio came free with the goalkeeper in the 62nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tino Lumijärvi could save by the left post. After 68 played minutes LiBeRiA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Bihar. When LiBeRiA F.C.'s Mei Zhi Jian in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DE LA SALLE's goalie prevented a goal. The LiBeRiA F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when LiBeRiA F.C.'s Mei Zhi Jian looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Berart in the 79th minute of play forced DE LA SALLE's goalkeeper Jesus Nuno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jesus Nuno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mei Zhi Jian's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute Mei Zhi Jian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Nuno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mei Zhi Jian succeeded in the game's 86th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 5-2. 89 minutes into the match, Mei Zhi Jian had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jesus Nuno. DE LA SALLE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mei Zhi Jian was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-2. In the 93rd match minute, LiBeRiA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Bihar to maneuver through the defense. Fabricio Txurio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Tino Lumijärvi made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Mei Zhi Jian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Nuno was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 7-2 when Mei Zhi Jian sped through DE LA SALLE's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jesus Nuno.