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HITACHI STADIUM
Spectators: 7907 (Terracing: 6014, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paco Helguera took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Juan Sobrado fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Blandón Vallino, passed just outside the right post. Juan Sobrado succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 10th playminute. Juan Sobrado took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Blandón Vallino. Blandón Vallino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Independiente del Valle's Blandón Vallino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Helguera in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to Independiente del Valle getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Aguirre Losua hit a great ball. When Zuberoa Ricaredo fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Independiente del Valle's protests and gave Zuberoa Ricaredo a yellow card for diving instead. Zuberoa Ricaredo kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute of the match, Harold Holsmuller tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Blandón Vallino saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Juan Sobrado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Sobrado took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Blandón Vallino. Blandón Vallino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Blandón Vallino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Sobrado in the 46th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Independiente del Valle's goalkeeper Blandón Vallino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Sobrado. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rixon Hurdinosa to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Independiente del Valle booed when AKATSUKIS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Gallinal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amadeu Alvarenga made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Bernardo Villarin sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Independiente del Valle's Aguirre Losua got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Juan Sobrado kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Blandón Vallino came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by AKATSUKIS FC's Paco Helguera. But to his dismay, Paco Helguera quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Juan Sobrado might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Blandón Vallino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juan Sobrado ran back to his position shaking his head. Blandón Vallino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paco Helguera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Alonzo Gallinal made a precise shot to the right of Blandón Vallino. Independiente del Valle's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. After 87 minutes of play, AKATSUKIS FC's Paco Helguera made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Blandón Vallino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Blandón Vallino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Sobrado in the 90th minute of play. Paco Helguera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 97 minutes into the game, Paco Helguera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Blandón Vallino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that AKATSUKIS FC were the better team. AKATSUKIS FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.