League

Coliseo de los Sant
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 60) Mao CP's Anthony Matheus 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. Royal Caribbean's Roman Baibakov got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eladio Vinicio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pablo Chapado in the 13th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Anthony Matheus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Mao CP's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Chapado came free, but Eladio Vinicio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 minutes, Runelvys Armstrong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Royal Caribbean and the Mao CP players grew even worse after the yellow card. Runelvys Armstrong hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When Anthony Matheus came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Mao CP 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 Anthony Matheus couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Royal Caribbean booed when Mao CP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionisio Cuéllar didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Anthony Matheus came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Mao CP 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 Anthony Matheus couldn't finish the play. Ovidio Pintos charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ovidio Pintos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 36th minute, Anthony Matheus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mao CP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Roman Baibakov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eladio Vinicio having to make a save. In the 44th minute, Alcibíades Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mao CP's Eladio Vinicio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Mao CP from getting a goal against them.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roman Baibakov in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eladio Vinicio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eladio Vinicio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Baibakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The Royal Caribbean fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Royal Caribbean's Roman Baibakov 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. Through an outstanding action, after 77 minutes, Chus Rodríguez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pascual Reynoso's late challenge caught a Mao CP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pascual Reynoso helped the player get up and apologised. Anthony Matheus placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.