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Nido de Águilas
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dionisio Furman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Milagro Sobre Césped's Israel Hug got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Joseph Van De Look came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Milagro Sobre Césped 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 Joseph Van De Look couldn't finish the play. 6 minutes into the game, Milagro Sobre Césped's Israel Hug nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faustino Amato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After having played for 13 minutes, Saul Cordaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eagleheart FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saul Cordaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Milagro Sobre Césped's Israel Hug in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eagleheart FC's goalie prevented a goal. Joseph Van De Look received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Faustino Amato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the game, Severiano Ignatius was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eagleheart FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Milagro Sobre Césped the free kick. After 32 played minutes Eagleheart FC got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Ignatius. If Omar Cordairo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eagleheart FC's Faustino Amato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel Hug in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Hug in the 37th minute of play forced Eagleheart FC's goalkeeper Faustino Amato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Israel Hug's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustino Amato was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Faustino Amato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Israel Hug's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. In the 46thth minute of the game Israel Hug who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eagleheart FC's Faustino Amato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 48th minute, Dirk Straetmans 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Israel Hug made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Eagleheart FC's zone, Joseph Van De Look stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faustino Amato came out of the goal and Joseph Van De Look tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 56th minute Israel Hug shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Amato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Eagleheart FC's Dionisio Furman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Van Lint narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Dirk Straetmans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 played minutes Milagro Sobre Césped got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Sidro. The audience was convinced that Israel Hug's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustino Amato was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Faustino Amato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Hug, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Eloy Marz kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Milagro Sobre Césped's Israel Hug got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Israel Hug sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.