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Allz Bolivian Arena
Spectators: 9400 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2162, VIP seats: 188) Fernando Abar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gonzalo Berdugo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignatius Abancens in the 7th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Bayern Boliviano's goal looked a bit too open when Mino Abellaneda came free, but Antonio Giorgio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bayern Boliviano getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Håkan Rudkvist hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Cristal's zone, Sean Nagels stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonzalo Berdugo came out of the goal and Sean Nagels tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gonzalo Berdugo made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Håkan Rudkvist sent off a good shot on target. Gonzalo Berdugo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Håkan Rudkvist's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Iztal in the 22nd minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Gonzalo Berdugo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute of the match, Cristi Chificeac tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gonzalo Berdugo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oskarbi Abancens in the 33rd minute of play forced Bayern Boliviano's goalkeeper Antonio Giorgio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Sporting Cristal's Gonzalo Berdugo got control of the ball when Joannes Focquier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gonzalo Berdugo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Rudkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Antonio Giorgio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskarbi Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute of the match Sedeni Abellaneda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antonio Giorgio skillfully saved the ball. In the 44th minute, Gunnar Vestlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Fernando Abar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Cristal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Håkan Rudkvist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Ignatius Abancens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Berdugo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ramon Iztal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ignatius Abancens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gonzalo Berdugo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Håkan Rudkvist's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Antonio Giorgio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Oskarbi Abancens showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 65 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mino Abellaneda in the 70th minute of play forced Bayern Boliviano's goalkeeper Antonio Giorgio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cipriano Abeita charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Abeita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gonzalo Berdugo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignatius Abancens in the 76th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes Bayern Boliviano got a freekick which was hit by Gunnar Vestlund. Bayern Boliviano made a substitution. Felipe Abendano replaced Joannes Focquier. In the 79th minute, Gunnar Vestlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignatius Abancens in the 80th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Gonzalo Berdugo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oskarbi Abancens charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oskarbi Abancens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Bayern Boliviano booed when Sporting Cristal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oskarbi Abancens didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Sporting Cristal's goal looked a bit too open when Ignatius Abancens came free, but Gonzalo Berdugo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Birjaio Abendano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.