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Match Report
Epuyén
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Abelardo Sal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Epuyén's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Nazario came free, but Nicanor Blasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Classon's Peng Rong Zhen got control of the ball when Geronimo Katia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicanor Blasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigio Millan in the 11th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abelardo Sal in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peng Rong Zhen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dalmacio Jakue kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Classon! Peng Rong Zhen went to the wrong direction when Nestor Kelemen was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Sal in the 23rd minute of play forced Classon's goalkeeper Peng Rong Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geronimo Katia got free with Peng Rong Zhen in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Epuyén booed when Classon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmacio Jakue didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marciano Nazario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Nicanor Blasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicanor Blasco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Remigio Millan's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute, Gogo Abadia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Classon's Remigio Millan got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nunez Dubardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Epuyén's Abelardo Sal got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Geronimo Katia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Peng Rong Zhen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Remigio Millan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Geronimo Katia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peng Rong Zhen having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Classon's zone, Geronimo Katia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peng Rong Zhen came out of the goal and Geronimo Katia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute, Remigio Millan 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. Marciano Nazario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Nicanor Blasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geronimo Katia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peng Rong Zhen having to interfere. If Marciano Nazario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the game, Nunez Dubardo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Classon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Epuyén the free kick. Nunez Dubardo kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After having played for 86 minutes, Remigio Millan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Classon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remigio Millan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Remigio Millan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Remigio Millan came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Classon fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Remigio Millan couldn't finish the play. Remigio Millan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Classon were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.
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