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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristiano Garbiso made the kick off which started today's match. When Ofelio L´Hotelier came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Pillay 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 Ofelio L´Hotelier couldn't finish the play. After having played for 5 minutes, Mercé Schneider managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Universidad de chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mercé Schneider was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Universidad de chile booed when Pillay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamín Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vinos Urceda made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Silvestre Garretón sent off a good shot on target. Cristiano Garbiso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Alcadio Lemos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narcomillo Rosselot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alcadio Lemos having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Universidad de chile got a freekick which was hit by Noé Javia. A collision led to Universidad de chile getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Mercé Schneider hit a great ball. Alcadio Lemos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Garbiso, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Universidad de chile's goal looked a bit too open when Narcomillo Rosselot came free, but Alcadio Lemos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Garbiso struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Alcadio Lemos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pillay. In the 28th minute, Mercé Schneider reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vinos Urceda. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Universidad de chile's goalkeeper Alcadio Lemos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Narcomillo Rosselot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Alcadio Lemos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Universidad de chile getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Noé Javia hit a great ball. Ofelio L´Hotelier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alcadio Lemos having to make a save. Ofelio L´Hotelier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Alcadio Lemos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cristiano Garbiso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Silvestre Garretón made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Pillay's Ofelio L´Hotelier got a free kick in the 54th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pillay's zone, Mercé Schneider stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinos Urceda came out of the goal and Mercé Schneider tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yoel Potts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Vinos Urceda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Garbiso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 68th minute, Ofelio L´Hotelier 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christiano Escala during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Universidad de chile's Christiano Escala got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute Narcomillo Rosselot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alcadio Lemos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alcadio Lemos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narcomillo Rosselot in the 81st minute of the match. When Yoel Potts came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Universidad de chile 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 Yoel Potts couldn't finish the play. In the 84th match minute, Pillay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tor Caro to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the game, Mercé Schneider was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Universidad de chile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pillay the free kick. After 93 played minutes Universidad de chile got a freekick which was hit by Mercé Schneider. Pillay's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Universidad de chile had won, even though Pillay had held more of the ball.