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Spectators: 6836 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Milton Mejia kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Club Deportivo Olimpia's zone, Milton Mejia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Ribeiro came out of the goal and Milton Mejia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Camilo Bentos kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. When Milton Mejia came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the F.C. Barcelona 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 Milton Mejia couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saul Bermudez during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th match minute, F.C. Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Bermudez to maneuver through the defense. Milton Mejia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Ribeiro having to interfere. In the 15th match minute, F.C. Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Bermudez to maneuver through the defense. When F.C. Barcelona's Milton Mejia in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Deportivo Olimpia's goalie prevented a goal. Arturo Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Milton Mejia in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Ribeiro saved Club Deportivo Olimpia from getting behind. Yasir Toledano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ulises Bran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasir Toledano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milton Mejia in the 43rd minute of play. After 47 minutes, Yasir Torres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Deportivo Olimpia and the F.C. Barcelona players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Club Deportivo Olimpia getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Yasir Torres hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yasir Toledano to strike the kick off in the second half. If Yasir Toledano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 64th minute, Milton Mejia 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 67 played minutes Club Deportivo Olimpia got a freekick which was hit by Raúl Gallardo. In the 68th minute of the match Waldir Escalante shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Ribeiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 74th match minute, Club Deportivo Olimpia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henry Flores to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of F.C. Barcelona booed when Club Deportivo Olimpia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Bentos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on F.C. Barcelona's corner Hector Madariaga fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcos Ribeiro quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to F.C. Barcelona getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Hugo Santana hit a great ball. Club Deportivo Olimpia's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 82nd minute of the game, when Camilo Bentos after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of F.C. Barcelona's goal. Camilo Bentos was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. Marcos Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Guerra in the 94th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.