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Estadio Elertondo
Spectators: 7338 (Terracing: 5505, Seating: 1688, VIP seats: 145) Elertondo's Cristo Santo 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. Rodrigo Polo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Godfredo Gabirel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Feliberto Evis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Godfredo Gabirel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. If Feliberto Evis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Feliberto Evis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Godfredo Gabirel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Feliberto Evis might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Godfredo Gabirel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Feliberto Evis ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Laureano Maureo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independencia's supporters rose to their feet, but Laureano Maureo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Godfredo Gabirel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salvador Aurre could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Albert Neagoe made a huge save. Godfredo Gabirel didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Independencia's Feliberto Evis shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Santo in the 27th minute of play forced Independencia's goalkeeper Albert Neagoe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliberto Evis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hernan Jerrald charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hernan Jerrald the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hernan Jerrald kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Feliberto Evis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Godfredo Gabirel was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. A collision led to Independencia getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Donato Roldan hit a great ball. A long shot from Eustaquio Aurken in the 43rd minute of play was well struck, but Albert Neagoe made a really good save at the right post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Albert Neagoe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristo Santo went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 55th minute, Daniel Salvatore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Independencia's Albert Neagoe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Santo in the 59th minute of play. When Independencia's Feliberto Evis in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Elertondo's goalie prevented a goal. Godfredo Gabirel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Feliberto Evis went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 72 minutes into the match, Elertondo's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Azeari came free, but Godfredo Gabirel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Independencia's Godfredo Gabirel threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aldo Azeari, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Bautista during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Independencia booed when Elertondo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Feliberto Evis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Godfredo Gabirel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristo Frans took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Albert Neagoe. Independencia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Feliberto Evis struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Godfredo Gabirel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Independencia. In the 85th match minute, Elertondo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Jerrald to maneuver through the defense. When Feliberto Evis came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Independencia 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 Feliberto Evis couldn't finish the play. Feliberto Evis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Godfredo Gabirel having to make a save. If Aldo Azeari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Feliberto Evis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Godfredo Gabirel was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Ulysses Valladares capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ulysses Valladares really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. The Elertondo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Independencia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.