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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvano Martxel kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, StardustRevolution's Silvano Martxel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maarten Stekelenburg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in StardustRevolution's zone, Albano Bonadona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sergio Nazario came out of the goal and Albano Bonadona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Braulio Chorche's late challenge caught a Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Braulio Chorche helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute, Braulio Chorche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 played minutes Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Delmiro Dalmau. In the 18th minute, Nicanor Pueblo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maarten Stekelenburg was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 22 minutes of play, StardustRevolution's Nicanor Pueblo made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maarten Stekelenburg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Braulio Chorche hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ booed when StardustRevolution was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Chorche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvano Martxel in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maarten Stekelenburg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ defense, Nicanor Pueblo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maarten Stekelenburg. The Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maarten Stekelenburg should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicanor Pueblo in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maarten Stekelenburg saved Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ from getting behind. In the 41stth minute of the game Silvano Martxel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Maarten Stekelenburg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maarten Stekelenburg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicanor Pueblo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delmiro Dalmau kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. When Timoteo Isusko fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored StardustRevolution's protests and gave Timoteo Isusko a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to StardustRevolution getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Timoteo Isusko hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

Silvano Martxel took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maarten Stekelenburg. Maarten Stekelenburg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. 55 minutes into the match, Nicanor Pueblo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maarten Stekelenburg, 0-7. 61 minutes into the match, Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Pueblo came free, but Maarten Stekelenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. StardustRevolution's Braulio Chorche got his second yellow card of the match in the 62nd minute. The referee ordered Braulio Chorche off the ground. After 63 played minutes StardustRevolution got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Chorche. Maarten Stekelenburg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicanor Pueblo's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Pueblo came free, but Maarten Stekelenburg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Nicanor Pueblo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 77th minute, Nicanor Pueblo made a precise shot to the right of Maarten Stekelenburg. Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Nicanor Pueblo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ψ MΞRTIAN FC Ψ's Florentino Muno got a free kick in the 85th minute. Nicanor Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Maarten Stekelenburg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Tolino kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. StardustRevolution's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.