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Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marco Mikolas started the match with the kick off. The IM James Liquin HC fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when IM James Liquin HC's Adolfo Ondino 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 6 minutes into the game, Dylan Van Daelen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Puan Devils's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IM James Liquin HC the free kick. IM James Liquin HC's Julio Garin got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. IM James Liquin HC's Severino Atauri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save IM James Liquin HC from getting a goal against them. Higinio Erauso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ladislao Patrido went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 18th minute Adolfo Ondino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Jerold in the 19th minute of play forced IM James Liquin HC's goalkeeper Severino Atauri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ladislao Patrido's late challenge caught a Puan Devils's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ladislao Patrido helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th minute, Ladislao Patrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sergio Ado's late challenge caught a Puan Devils's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergio Ado helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, IM James Liquin HC's Sergio Ado got a free kick in the 31st minute. After recieving a nice pass, Puan Devils's Gaudencio Casado tried to score from far away in the 32nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in IM James Liquin HC's zone, Roman Jerold stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Atauri came out of the goal and Roman Jerold tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Dylan Van Daelen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Marco Mikolas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severino Atauri was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. After 38 minutes of play IM James Liquin HC's Ladislao Patrido was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Puan Devils's goalkeeper Higinio Erauso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Romulo Fraco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Higinio Erauso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Puan Devils's zone, Julio Garin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Erauso came out of the goal and Julio Garin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half IM James Liquin HC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Julio Garin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fulgencio Senio hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Puan Devils's Michael Nordal got a free kick in the 59th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Puan Devils's zone, Julio Garin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Erauso came out of the goal and Julio Garin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute IM James Liquin HC were awarded a corner. Fulgencio Senio went to the cornerflag to take it. Santiago Edorta tried in the game's 66th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Higinio Erauso. An annoying self made goal, 0-3. After 72 minutes, Aureliano Igon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IM James Liquin HC and the Puan Devils players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to IM James Liquin HC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Aureliano Igon hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, IM James Liquin HC's Fulgencio Senio got a free kick in the 75th minute. Romulo Fraco charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romulo Fraco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Romulo Fraco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Atauri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Mikolas's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. In the 80th match minute, Puan Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Pueblo to maneuver through the defense. Julio Garin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Higinio Erauso firmly grabbed it by the left post. Puan Devils made a substitution. Baltasar Heriberto replaced Roberto Romo. Romulo Fraco hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Puan Devils made a substitution. Teodosio Obeko replaced Emiliano Garaile. The supporters of Puan Devils booed when IM James Liquin HC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romulo Fraco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vladimiro Servando hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched IM James Liquin HC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.