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Estadio Fassi
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Justino Lekubegi got the match started through his kick off. When Justino Lekubegi came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Sakura FC 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 Justino Lekubegi couldn't finish the play. Carolo Basajaun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Ekain, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Sakura FC were furious when Cipriano Raphael was red carded, 13 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sakura FC! The referee gave Master Solchu a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Vinicio Edwardo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sakura FC's Carolo Basajaun. 2-0. A collision led to Master Solchu getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Aldo Chale hit a great ball. When Eriberto Bordat came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Master Solchu 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 Eriberto Bordat couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Aires in the 27th minute of play forced Master Solchu's goalkeeper Lucio Ostargi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolando Aires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Master Solchu booed when Sakura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Aires didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Sakura FC's Damian Chumo got a free kick in the 35th minute. If Aldo Chale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 54th match minute, Master Solchu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Ekain to maneuver through the defense. If Octavio Ekain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Sakura FC's Nemesio Millrick got a free kick in the 58th minute. Carolo Basajaun came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Master Solchu's Octavio Ekain. But to his dismay, Octavio Ekain quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After 65 minutes, Eulalio Neto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sakura FC and the Master Solchu players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sakura FC's Eulalio Neto got a free kick in the 65th minute. Nemesio Millrick kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Aldo Chale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Basajaun having to interfere. Carolo Basajaun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Ekain, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 89th minute Octavio Ekain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carolo Basajaun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rolando Aires struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Lucio Ostargi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sakura FC. When Octavio Ekain came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Master Solchu 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 Octavio Ekain couldn't finish the play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sakura FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Master Solchu.