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Estadio Tolosa
Spectators: 7085 (Terracing: 5460, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fausto Beltran got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Raíces FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Vicente Ostargi hit a great ball. Gabriel Madeo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Beltran in the 5th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente's zone, Cornelio Loco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fidel Niva came out of the goal and Cornelio Loco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fidel Niva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Ostargi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, Independiente's Fausto Beltran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Madeo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 12th match minute, Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Cebo to maneuver through the defense. If Vicente Ostargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Raíces FC's Cornelio Loco in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independiente's goalie prevented a goal. Vicente Ostargi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Fidel Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raíces FC's Cornelio Loco got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Independiente's Fausto Beltran got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filomeno Lorien could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Gabriel Madeo made a huge save. 26 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Loco came free, but Fidel Niva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Desiderio Eron sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Independiente's Fidel Niva didn't even have to move. 32 minutes into the game, Guaberto Txaran was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Independiente's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Raíces FC the free kick. Guaberto Txaran hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente's zone, Cornelio Loco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fidel Niva came out of the goal and Cornelio Loco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36th minute, Cornelio Loco 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. 39 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Loco came free, but Fidel Niva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fidel Niva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Loco, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The audience was convinced that Vicente Ostargi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fidel Niva was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cornelio Loco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Cornelio Loco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raíces FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cornelio Loco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Raíces FC's Domingos Montay got a free kick in the 55th minute. Filomeno Lorien's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Madeo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Vicente Ostargi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fidel Niva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Independiente's Fidel Niva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Independiente from getting a goal against them. 69 minutes into the game, Vicente Ostargi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fidel Niva. Vicente Ostargi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Raíces FC's Gabriel Madeo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filomeno Lorien in the 73rd minute of play. If Vicente Ostargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Independiente's Fidel Niva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Independiente from getting a goal against them. Fidel Niva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cornelio Loco, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 82 played minutes Independiente got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Lalla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Loco in the 83rd minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Fidel Niva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 played minutes Independiente got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Lalla. Independiente's Fidel Niva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Independiente from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cornelio Loco in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fidel Niva saved Independiente from getting behind. Vicente Ostargi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Fidel Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornelio Loco in the 96th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Fidel Niva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raíces FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.