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Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Saturno FC's Ladislao Bixintxo 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. Faustino Eleazar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Eustacio Gorri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Faustino Eleazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Froilan Breogan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Bixintxo in the 6th minute of the match. The Saturno FC fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Saturno FC's Ladislao Bixintxo 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. Saturno FC's Eustacio Gorri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustino Eleazar in the 15th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Saturno FC's Apolo Frantzes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Froilan Breogan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Saturno FC's zone, Modesto Oinaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eustacio Gorri came out of the goal and Modesto Oinaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Leonides Totakoxe fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saturno FC's protests and gave Leonides Totakoxe a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Division Panzer FC booed when Saturno FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonides Totakoxe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Modesto Oinaz let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 26th minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. Froilan Breogan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Bixintxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Aznar charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivan Aznar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th match minute, Division Panzer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Aznar to maneuver through the defense. If Ladislao Bixintxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Saturno FC's goalkeeper Eustacio Gorri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Modesto Oinaz. In the 39th minute, Faustino Eleazar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 44th play minutes Ladislao Bixintxo shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Froilan Breogan and just under the crossbar into goal. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Faustino Eleazar to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Saturno FC's Apolo Frantzes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Froilan Breogan. Froilan Breogan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. If Ladislao Bixintxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Division Panzer FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Ivan Aznar hit a great ball. Saturno FC's Filiberto Richie got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Ladislao Bixintxo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Frantzes in the 79th minute of play forced Division Panzer FC's goalkeeper Froilan Breogan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Ladislao Bixintxo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saturno FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ladislao Bixintxo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Froilan Breogan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Modesto Oinaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Hugo Florinio fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Division Panzer FC's protests and gave Hugo Florinio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Saturno FC booed when Division Panzer FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Florinio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Apolo Frantzes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saturno FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Apolo Frantzes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Froilan Breogan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 96 minutes into the game, Ladislao Bixintxo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Froilan Breogan. Ladislao Bixintxo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. When the match was over Saturno FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Division Panzer FC throughout the match.