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Cuervo Loco
Spectators: 7953 (Terracing: 5966, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lautaro Martínez got the match started through his kick off. Sakura FC's Bernardo Cordarin managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Francis Jamieson in the 14 minute of the game. 21 minutes into the game, Huang Kang Zhen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cuervo Loco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sakura FC the free kick. The supporters of Sakura FC booed when Cuervo Loco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Huang Kang Zhen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sakura FC's Florentino Marino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Sakura FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Cuervo Loco FC's Tiburcio Luix got a free kick in the 31st minute. 34 minutes into the match, Lautaro Martínez notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Sakura FC's Florentino Marino. Florentino Marino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bogdan Stelea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Co Kac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Dušan Vlahović made the kick off in the second half. Dušan Vlahović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dušan Vlahović blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bogdan Stelea having to make a save. Bogdan Stelea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dušan Vlahović in the 56th minute of play. Dušan Vlahović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bogdan Stelea having to interfere. Sakura FC's Florentino Marino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Martínez in the 66th minute of play. Florentino Marino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Tab in the 71st minute of the match. In the 76th minute of the match, Juan Palos got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bogdan Stelea was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dušan Vlahović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Stelea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Sakura FC made a substitution. Norberto Abechuco replaced Artemio Jakes. Sakura FC's Çağrı Oruz was substituted for Juan Palos. In the 80th minute of the match Sakura FC got a corner. Cuervo Loco FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Teodoro Guillelme ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dušan Vlahović blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bogdan Stelea having to make a save. With a little luck, Cuervo Loco FC's Bogdan Stelea got control of the ball when Dušan Vlahović tried to sneak it across the goal line. Florentino Marino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Huang Kang Zhen in the 86th minute of the match. Bogdan Stelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dušan Vlahović, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Florentino Marino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Martínez in the 91st minute of play. Florentino Marino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Martínez in the 94th minute of the match. Teodoro Guillelme hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cuervo Loco FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Sakura FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.