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Estadio Saraza
Spectators: 7072 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Diablos F.C's Cipriano Arnau 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. Saraza FC's Gaspar Cloyo got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Diablos F.C booed when Saraza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Gaztea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Cucao took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cristo Gagriel. Saraza FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Benjamin Ihazintu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cristo Gagriel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 14th minute, Erasmo Jaunti made a precise shot to the right of Cristo Gagriel. Saraza FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Cristo Gagriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Jaunti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cipriano Arnau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Ihazintu hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After having played for 35 minutes, Erasmo Jaunti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Diablos F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erasmo Jaunti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valentin Dunixi's late challenge caught a Diablos F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Dunixi helped the player get up and apologised. After 37 played minutes Saraza FC got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Dunixi. Erasmo Jaunti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 41 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Erasmo Jaunti sped through Saraza FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cristo Gagriel. Cipriano Arnau fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Gagriel having to interfere. After the first half Diablos F.C were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gaspar Cloyo made a kick off. Erasmo Jaunti who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Cristo Gagriel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cipriano Arnau in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristo Gagriel saved Saraza FC from getting behind. After 59 minutes, Lucio Koldobika mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saraza FC and the Diablos F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Saraza FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Diablos F.C:s goal. Cipriano Arnau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Cristo Gagriel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Cristo Gagriel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience was convinced that Cipriano Arnau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristo Gagriel was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. 73 minutes into the match, Saraza FC's goalkeeper Cristo Gagriel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erasmo Jaunti. Pascual Fresco struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Jonas Silvino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saraza FC. Cristo Gagriel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erasmo Jaunti in the 87th minute. Cristo Gagriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Arnau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cipriano Arnau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gaspar Jorrin fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saraza FC's protests and gave Gaspar Jorrin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Saraza FC's Gaspar Jorrin got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Jonas Silvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Maties, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded Diablos F.C left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Saraza FC.