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Spectators: 7793 (Terracing: 5846, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) Sakura FC's Bernt Jønsson 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. 3 minutes into the match, Departamento 912's goal looked a bit too open when Bernt Jønsson came free, but 邓真义 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Bernt Jønsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 邓真义 was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 10th minute, Bernardo Cordarin fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of 邓真义, passed just outside the right post. Sakura FC's Mario Sustrai quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Israel Sindo, made in the 19th minute of the game. 邓真义 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Co Kac in the 20th minute of the match. 邓真义 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Co Kac's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Florentino Marino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervasio Vela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute Gervasio Vela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Marino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florentino Marino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervasio Vela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florentino Marino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervasio Vela in the 37th minute of play. Co Kac recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gervasio Vela to make the kick off. The supporters of Sakura FC booed when Departamento 912 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gervasio Vela didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Dušan Vlahović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 邓真义 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sakura FC made a substitution. Çağrı Oruz replaced Juan Palos. Departamento 912 made a substitution. Jeronimo Manni replaced Gervasio Vela. Departamento 912 made a substitution. Haroldo Montae replaced Marcial Mon. Sakura FC's Norberto Abechuco was substituted for Artemio Jakes. Sakura FC's Mario Sustrai quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Israel Sindo, made in the 73rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Manni in the 77th minute of play forced Sakura FC's goalkeeper Florentino Marino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Cordarin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 邓真义 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dušan Vlahović in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to Sakura FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Mario Sustrai hit a great ball. Bernt Jønsson's late challenge caught a Departamento 912's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernt Jønsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, Sakura FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernt Jønsson to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeronimo Manni in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florentino Marino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Florentino Marino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Manni, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Departamento 912 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sakura FC.