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HITACHI STADIUM
Spectators: 7958 (Terracing: 6053, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 50) Juan Sobrado might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franklin Simancas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juan Sobrado ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Infierno Turco de Ecuador's zone, Harold Holsmuller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franklin Simancas came out of the goal and Harold Holsmuller tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Harold Holsmuller's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franklin Simancas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Lucio Pablo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paco Helguera in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franklin Simancas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Infierno Turco de Ecuador's zone, Harold Holsmuller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franklin Simancas came out of the goal and Harold Holsmuller tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juan Sobrado came free with the goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Franklin Simancas could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, AKATSUKIS FC's Xabat Valderrama got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, AKATSUKIS FC's Stalin Indart got a free kick in the 31st minute. Amadeu Alvarenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavian Varsana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xulio Viguera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 46 minutes into the game, when Jairo Padrones put in a rough tackle. Jairo Padrones hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Xabat Valderrama missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 48 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Franklin Simancas right hand side. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paco Helguera was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute Harold Holsmuller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Simancas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franklin Simancas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Sobrado in the 58th minute of play. Harold Holsmuller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harold Holsmuller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Franklin Simancas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franklin Simancas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juan Sobrado went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Infierno Turco de Ecuador's Xavian Varsana slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Amadeu Alvarenga. That made the score 3-1 after 76 minutes of play. Franklin Simancas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harold Holsmuller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Juan Sobrado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Simancas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Sobrado in the 89th minute of play forced Infierno Turco de Ecuador's goalkeeper Franklin Simancas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzalo Artechevezuen in the 93rd minute of play forced Infierno Turco de Ecuador's goalkeeper Franklin Simancas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stalin Indart charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stalin Indart the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 95 played minutes AKATSUKIS FC got a freekick which was hit by Stalin Indart. There was no doubt that AKATSUKIS FC were the better team. AKATSUKIS FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.