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Estadio Punua
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnaldo Montel started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Zeus AC's goalkeeper Braulio Gomez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alonzo Macerio. 5 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Montel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Generoso Abancens. Punua's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnaldo Montel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Zeus AC's Erubiel Cresenciano in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Punua's goalie prevented a goal. After 11 played minutes Punua got a freekick which was hit by Filomeno Dacio. Zeus AC's Diego Colon got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aurelio Belasko charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurelio Belasko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 19 played minutes Punua got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Belasko. When Alonzo Macerio fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Punua's protests and gave Alonzo Macerio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Alonzo Macerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diego Colon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Diego Colon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Generoso Abancens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arnaldo Montel's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Aurelio Belasko fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 31st minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. Alonzo Macerio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Braulio Gomez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lázaro Sarracino kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Punua's zone, Arnaldo Montel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Generoso Abancens came out of the goal and Arnaldo Montel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Generoso Abancens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Montel, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 45th minute, Zeus AC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Aurelio Belasko fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, Punua's Aurelio Belasko got a free kick in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Aurelio Belasko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Braulio Gomez having to interfere. Diego Colon in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Generoso Abancens, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Aurelio Belasko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Braulio Gomez having to make a save. Generoso Abancens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Montel in the 67th minute of play. With a little luck, Punua's Generoso Abancens got control of the ball when Diego Colon tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 69 played minutes Punua got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Belasko. 71 minutes into the game, Marcelo Semeno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Punua's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zeus AC the free kick. Marcelo Semeno kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Punua's zone, Arnaldo Montel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Generoso Abancens came out of the goal and Arnaldo Montel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Montel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Zeus AC booed when Punua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliciano Omero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Generoso Abancens made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Diego Colon sent off a good shot on target. If Alonzo Macerio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Belasko in the 88th minute of play forced Zeus AC's goalkeeper Braulio Gomez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Belasko hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Arnaldo Montel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Generoso Abancens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Generoso Abancens made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Diego Colon sent off a good shot on target. Arnaldo Montel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute Aurelio Belasko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Gomez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Zeus AC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.