League

Noumea Arena
Spectators: 10845 (Terracing: 8135, Seating: 2494, VIP seats: 216) Weaverham's Felix Hubag 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. Javier Hernandez in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marco Linsangan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Venceslao Basagoitia took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Marco Linsangan to make any attempt to save it. Bentong Macapugay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Linsangan having to interfere. Marco Linsangan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venceslao Basagoitia in the 14th minute of the match. Javier Hernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Marco Linsangan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Waway Cacalda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Waway Cacalda's late challenge caught a Nueva Caledonia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Waway Cacalda helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Weaverham's Waway Cacalda got a free kick in the 26th minute. Marco Linsangan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Venceslao Basagoitia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 27 minute of play. Javier Hernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Marco Linsangan made a huge save. Javier Hernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bentong Macapugay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Linsangan having to interfere. Javier Hernandez took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Linsangan. Marco Linsangan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. A collision led to Nueva Caledonia getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Clarence Sarigumba hit a great ball. Bentong Macapugay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Linsangan having to interfere. Popcorn Paraoan's late challenge caught a Nueva Caledonia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Popcorn Paraoan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Weaverham getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Popcorn Paraoan hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Javier Hernandez to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Venceslao Basagoitia made a precise shot to the right of Marco Linsangan. Weaverham's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. After 58 minutes of play, Nueva Caledonia's Javier Hernandez made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Linsangan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Waway Cacalda hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 68th match minute, Nueva Caledonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Americo Dubardo to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Javier Hernandez in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Linsangan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nueva Caledonia's Venceslao Basagoitia got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute Venceslao Basagoitia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Linsangan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Popcorn Paraoan was shown his second yellow card after 72 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Weaverham's Popcorn Paraoan got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Javier Hernandez notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Weaverham's Marco Linsangan. Marco Linsangan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 78 minutes of play, Nueva Caledonia's Venceslao Basagoitia made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Linsangan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Venceslao Basagoitia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Linsangan having to interfere. The supporters of Nueva Caledonia booed when Weaverham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Hubag didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Linsangan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Hernandez in the 85th minute of play. Marco Linsangan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venceslao Basagoitia in the 87th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Javier Hernandez put it in 10-0 from a short distance just to the right of Marco Linsangan.