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Spectators: 7044 (Terracing: 5384, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elpidio Henry kicked off to start the match. San Lorenzo's Bernabe Nazario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Henry in the 3rd minute of play. In the 17th minute, Alvaro Bento 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Alvaro Bento managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Lorenzo's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Bento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Valiente breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Independencia's Joaquin Valiente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Independencia from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Feliciano Galeno in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Valiente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Alvaro Bento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute, Elpidio Henry 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. Alvaro Bento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Independencia getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Isaias Olando hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Bento got free with Joaquin Valiente in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Bento in the 53rd minute of play forced Independencia's goalkeeper Joaquin Valiente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in San Lorenzo's zone, Elpidio Henry stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernabe Nazario came out of the goal and Elpidio Henry tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 56 played minutes San Lorenzo got a freekick which was hit by Simon Guerau. 57 minutes into the match, Independencia's Rafael Gorosti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernabe Nazario narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Elpidio Henry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elpidio Henry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernabe Nazario having to interfere. Joaquin Valiente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Galeno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Bento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Valiente having to interfere. Joaquin Valiente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliciano Galeno in the 77th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Independencia's Rafael Gorosti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernabe Nazario narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Feliciano Galeno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Joaquin Valiente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With 85 minutes on the clock, Basilio Azevedo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Independencia! In the 87th minute there was a penalty for San Lorenzo. Lucas Loco stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Joaquin Valiente. 2-0. Independencia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.