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Libertadores
Spectators: 7048 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gregorio Peli started the match with the kick off. Elpidio Fortun struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Fernando Sendoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mariño. After 6 minutes, Alejo Felo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Victoria FC and the Mariño players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alejo Felo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Elpidio Fortun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Fernando Sendoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th match minute, Victoria FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejo Felo to maneuver through the defense. Elpidio Fortun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Fernando Sendoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Sendoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Marino in the 15th minute of the match. Santos Baumer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Peli, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Felix Terciero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Humberto Benat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elpidio Fortun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Jesus Palben's late challenge caught a Victoria FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jesus Palben helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Victoria FC booed when Mariño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Palben didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Delmar Lore during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Victoria FC booed when Mariño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmar Lore didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute of the match Isaias Urdin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santos Baumer skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Victoria FC's zone, Claudio Marino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Sendoa came out of the goal and Claudio Marino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Sendoa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. Jesus Palben hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute, Elpidio Fortun 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. In the 75thth minute of the game Gregorio Peli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mariño's Santos Baumer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Felix Terciero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Victoria FC booed when Mariño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavio Haritzeder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felix Terciero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santos Baumer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Victoria FC's Mauro Jaizki got a free kick in the 84th minute. Jesus Palben recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Felix Terciero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Santos Baumer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mariño's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.