League

Libertadores America
Spectators: 7787 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) Club A Independiente's Virgilio Arotza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Piara Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aurelio Darien. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Piara Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. Aurelio Darien made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piara Batistuta in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 played minutes Club A Independiente got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Damario. Aurelio Darien took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piara Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Sampler made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Virgilio Arotza sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the match, Virgilio Arotza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Franco Sampler, 1-0. Franco Sampler made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Virgilio Arotza sent off a good shot on target. Sixto Felipo's late challenge caught a Club A Independiente's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sixto Felipo helped the player get up and apologised. 16 minutes into the match, Club A Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Piara Batistuta came free, but Aurelio Darien reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco Sampler made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Ruben Damario sent off a good shot on target. Virgilio Arotza's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Franco Sampler firmly grabbed it by the left post. Domingos Chuan kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Domingos Chuan's late challenge caught a Villa La Perla's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingos Chuan helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Club A Independiente's Domingos Chuan got a free kick in the 26th minute. Aurelio Darien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piara Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 马义弘 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Villa La Perla booed when Club A Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. 马义弘 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute Ruben Damario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Sampler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Villa La Perla's Piara Batistuta got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Piara Batistuta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Villa La Perla's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Arotza came free, but Franco Sampler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute of the match Club A Independiente got a corner. Villa La Perla's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Concetto Guarrera ran over to the corner to take the kick. Concetto Guarrera made a great header on Club A Independiente's corner, it was just that Villa La Perla's Franco Sampler managed to reach the ball for a save. Constantino Ted kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. When Villa La Perla's Piara Batistuta in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club A Independiente's goalie prevented a goal. Franco Sampler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 马义弘 in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Villa La Perla getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Constantino Ted hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Villa La Perla's Constantino Ted got a free kick in the 76th minute. Franco Sampler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Arotza in the 79th minute of the match. Aurelio Darien showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Paul, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Placido Paul in the 81st minute of play forced Club A Independiente's goalkeeper Aurelio Darien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domingos Chuan made in the 85th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Delmar Cordairo immediately put the ball in play. In the 87th minute Placido Paul shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Darien saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domingos Chuan hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eugenio Mena during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.