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Spectators: 7418 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 10) After a rather tough play, Punisher VG's Federico Soin got a free kick in the 3rd minute. When Ezequiel Pirmin came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Punisher VG fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ezequiel Pirmin couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute Melquiades Celio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Celipe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Punisher VG! After some careless play in the Punisher VG defense, Bernabe Aztore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ingmar Lind. The Punisher VG fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ingmar Lind should have stopped the shot. Ezequiel Pirmin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Leo Celipe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Punisher VG fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Punisher VG's Ezequiel Pirmin 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ezequiel Pirmin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Celipe having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Melquiades Celio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cangrejos AFC's Ciccio Marsili got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leo Celipe made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Ezequiel Pirmin sent off a good shot on target. 42 minutes into the match, Dênis Leite notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Punisher VG's Ingmar Lind. Ingmar Lind was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Punisher VG's Benedicto Obano was substituted for Manuel Martxel. In the 47th minute, Romeo Tono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Ezequiel Pirmin made the kick off in the second half. Romeo Tono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ingmar Lind tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Punisher VG's goalkeeper Ingmar Lind had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dênis Leite. Romeo Tono who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Ingmar Lind when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 61 minutes into the game, Romeo Tono recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ingmar Lind. Romeo Tono showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. In the 64th minute of the match, Bernabe Aztore tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ingmar Lind saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cangrejos AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! Dênis Leite received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ingmar Lind came out and tried to block the shot, but Dênis Leite slotted it home off the left post making it 3-4 in the 77th minute. Punisher VG's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Bernabe Aztore scored to the left of an out of position Ingmar Lind, making the score, 3-5. After a rather tough play, Cangrejos AFC's Romeo Tono got a free kick in the 89th minute. Ingmar Lind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patricio Serapio in the 92nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ezequiel Pirmin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Celipe was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. The Cangrejos AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.