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Nagassaki Plaza
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5488, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 0) Nicanor Bilintx started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Naggasaki's Joel Shantala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicanor Bilintx in the 11th minute of play. Nicanor Bilintx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Naggasaki defense, Nicanor Bilintx kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joel Shantala. The Naggasaki fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joel Shantala should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Villa Amelia getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Vladimiro Jaume hit a great ball. When Saturnino Bela fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Naggasaki's protests and gave Saturnino Bela a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Naggasaki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Bela to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Fabian Gai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 34 minutes, Fabian Gai made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Naggasaki's Joel Shantala tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 38 minutes into the game, Villa Amelia's Nicanor Bilintx nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Shantala made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 45th minute of the match Fernan Cuarto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joel Shantala skillfully saved the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Naggasaki's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Gai came free, but Joel Shantala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 48 minutes Naggasaki's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Teobaldo Henric who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Naggasaki's goalie and right to Narciso Nuxila. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Naggasaki's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The Naggasaki players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Villa Amelia were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saverio Fidensio to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Vladimiro Jaume cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Joel Shantala was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Villa Amelia's Fabian Gai got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nicanor Bilintx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joel Shantala made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Fabian Gai sent off a good shot on target. Nicanor Bilintx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Shantala having to interfere. In the 70th minute Saverio Fidensio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Tristan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Naggasaki booed when Villa Amelia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Montrell didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Gasteiz in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andres Tristan saved Villa Amelia from getting behind. Andres Tristan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Fidensio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabian Gasteiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th match minute, Naggasaki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Gasteiz to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Vladimiro Jaume hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute of the match, Nicanor Bilintx tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Joel Shantala saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Naggasaki getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Edelmiro Javiar hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabian Gai got free with Joel Shantala in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicanor Bilintx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Fabian Gai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute Nicanor Bilintx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Shantala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Villa Amelia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.