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Estadio Paredones
Spectators: 10855 (Terracing: 8155, Seating: 2500, VIP seats: 200) Sporting Cristal's Fernando Abar 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. Geronimo Rulli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Abar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Gonzalo Berdugo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 13 minutes into the game, Miguel Abadia threw the ball into play from the sideline. Internacional's Israel Aballe quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Mino Abellaneda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Oskarbi Abancens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Abar in the 23rd minute of play forced Internacional's goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laércio de Andrade blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonzalo Berdugo having to make a save. Laércio de Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Gonzalo Berdugo made a huge save. Oskarbi Abancens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Geronimo Rulli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonzalo Berdugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter Di Fazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes, Oskarbi Abancens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Cristal and the Internacional players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Sporting Cristal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oskarbi Abancens to maneuver through the defense. Internacional's Carter Di Fazio got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonzalo Berdugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laércio de Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Laércio de Andrade made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Fernando Abar dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Geronimo Rulli, 0-1. In the 55th minute Laércio de Andrade 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. Gonzalo Berdugo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio de Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Internacional's Israel Aballe managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Miguel Abadia in the 64 minute of the game. Laércio de Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Gonzalo Berdugo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonzalo Berdugo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio de Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The supporters of Internacional booed when Sporting Cristal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rexino Abecia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Internacional's Hassan Tshabalala was substituted for Ysmael Abad. In the 71st match minute, Sporting Cristal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rexino Abecia to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute of the match Ege Deniz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gonzalo Berdugo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gonzalo Berdugo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio de Andrade in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Internacional booed when Sporting Cristal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xesus Abarca didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the game, Internacional's Carter Di Fazio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonzalo Berdugo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Mino Abellaneda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sporting Cristal's Gonzalo Berdugo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carter Di Fazio in the 90th minute of play. Geronimo Rulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Abar in the 93rd minute of play. In the 96th match minute, Internacional was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Di Fazio to maneuver through the defense. The corner led to Sporting Cristal's Mino Abellaneda getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Internacional succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Sporting Cristal had controlled the match.