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Bramall Lane
Spectators: 7187 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) Herminio Estebano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Placido Maldonado hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Antonio Cristofol kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Gonzalo Hondo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Maura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. When Aquiles Izel came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the libertador f.c 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 Aquiles Izel couldn't finish the play. Placido Maldonado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hector Otsoko having to interfere. If Herminio Estebano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Deunoro charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dante Deunoro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 27 played minutes libertador f.c got a freekick which was hit by Dante Deunoro. 33 minutes into the game, Fabian Gonsalve was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sheffield United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave libertador f.c the free kick. After 33 played minutes Sheffield United got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Gonsalve. Sheffield United's Hector Otsoko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquiles Izel in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sheffield United's Paulino Liberto got a free kick in the 36th minute. Hector Otsoko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Maldonado in the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Aquiles Izel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hector Otsoko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Carlos Maura stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herminio Estebano's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. The supporters of libertador f.c booed when Sheffield United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Estebano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Sheffield United's Herminio Estebano fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Carlos Maura was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. If Aquiles Izel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the game, Marciano Ganix recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hector Otsoko. Marciano Ganix showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Fabian Gonsalve kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, libertador f.c's Dante Deunoro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hector Otsoko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carlos Maura didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Herminio Estebano went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Herminio Estebano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sheffield United succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though libertador f.c had controlled the match.