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Young Boys Arena
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leopoldo Pagomari started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Pagomari came free, but Fidel Niva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Independiente booed when Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Pagomari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Independiente's Fidel Niva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Independiente from getting a goal against them. Leopoldo Pagomari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leopoldo Pagomari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conrado Cebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Epifanio Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Leopoldo Pagomari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fidel Niva was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conrado Cebo in the 26th minute of play forced Youth Academy's goalkeeper Epifanio Torres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Independiente's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Leopoldo Pagomari scored to the left of an out of position Fidel Niva, making the score, 1-0. Youth Academy's Epifanio Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Cebo in the 30th minute of play. Agustin Rumaldo struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Fidel Niva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Youth Academy. After 36 played minutes Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Ramirez. Leopoldo Pagomari scored 2-0 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fidel Niva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Conrado Cebo was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Independiente booed when Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Independiente defense, Agustin Rumaldo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fidel Niva. The Independiente fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fidel Niva should have stopped the shot. Candido Tono charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Candido Tono the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Candido Tono hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. If Agustin Rumaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leopoldo Pagomari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Rumaldo came free, but Fidel Niva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Leopoldo Pagomari had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fidel Niva. Independiente's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leopoldo Pagomari was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Independiente's goalkeeper Fidel Niva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Conrado Cebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fidel Niva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Pagomari, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Aureliano Bikendi kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Fidel Niva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Pagomari's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Candido Tono hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Eustaquio Frichoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Agustin Rumaldo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Youth Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustin Rumaldo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fidel Niva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Youth Academy's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.