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Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Fernando Barreiros made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute, Tomás Romo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. RED DEVIL's Ali Cafer Konuralp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Desiderio Ostargi in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th match minute, RED DEVIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Romo to maneuver through the defense. Ali Cafer Konuralp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Desiderio Ostargi, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 13 minutes RED DEVIL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marcos Ekhi who took care of the corner kick. Marcos Ekhi made a great header on 1989 Blxsk's corner, it was just that RED DEVIL's Ali Cafer Konuralp managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, RED DEVIL's Ali Cafer Konuralp got control of the ball when Alvaro Tiniebra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Feliciano Elodio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Romo in the 28th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Desiderio Ostargi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Cafer Konuralp was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Ubarna in the 32nd minute of play forced 1989 Blxsk's goalkeeper Feliciano Elodio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. RED DEVIL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Haroldo Baldovino in the 34th minute. When Ruben Criston fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RED DEVIL's protests and gave Ruben Criston a yellow card for diving instead. Ruben Criston kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Desiderio Ostargi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Cafer Konuralp was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. When Ruben Criston was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 45 minutes had been played. Ruben Criston kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Ali Cafer Konuralp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Ostargi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The 1989 Blxsk players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. RED DEVIL were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Desiderio Ostargi made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Celestino Millano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Cafer Konuralp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 minutes RED DEVIL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marcos Ekhi who took care of the corner kick. The corner led 1989 Blxsk's Marcos Ekhi to fire away a dangerous shot which Ali Cafer Konuralp despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ali Cafer Konuralp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Desiderio Ostargi in the 61st minute of the match. Ali Cafer Konuralp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Birjaio in the 65th minute of play. Tomás Romo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 1989 Blxsk made a substitution. Sokol Mudrov replaced Ubaldo Raphael. 1989 Blxsk's Ubaldo Ur was substituted for Abel Marquez. In the 75th minute, Honorio Birjaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Romo in the 76th minute of play forced 1989 Blxsk's goalkeeper Feliciano Elodio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Desiderio Ostargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ruben Ubarna's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Feliciano Elodio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to 1989 Blxsk getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Ubaldo Ur hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Tomás Romo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Feliciano Elodio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Ubaldo Ur charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ubaldo Ur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88th match minute, 1989 Blxsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ubaldo Ur to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute Tomás Romo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Elodio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Cafer Konuralp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Millano, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. RED DEVIL walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.