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barrio libertador
Spectators: 7077 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael Ibon kicked off to start the match. Mauricio Santikurtz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Faro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ramiro Primo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Haroldo Faro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Nithungam F.C.'s Ramiro Primo. Ramiro Primo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Haroldo Faro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Ramiro Primo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Antonio Cristofol's late challenge caught a Nithungam F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Cristofol helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd minute, Antonio Cristofol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mauricio Santikurtz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute Rafael Ibon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Sanchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Santikurtz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Sanchez having to interfere. In the 46th minute, one of libertador f.c:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for libertador f.c. Benjamin Nastasio placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Placido Maldonado made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Rafael Ibon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natalio Sanchez was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Rafael Ibon charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael Ibon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 74 minutes into the game, Nicolas Conrao was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nithungam F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave libertador f.c the free kick. A collision led to Nithungam F.C. getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Nicolas Conrao hit a great ball. Marciano Ganix took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ramiro Primo. Nithungam F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Natalio Sanchez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Ibon's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. libertador f.c's Natalio Sanchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Ibon in the 84th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in libertador f.c's zone, Rafael Ibon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natalio Sanchez came out of the goal and Rafael Ibon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mauricio Santikurtz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Natalio Sanchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Mauricio Santikurtz 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. Roberto Froylan kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.