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El Cilindro
Spectators: 7261 (Terracing: 5447, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edgard Muc made the kick off which started today's match. Romulo Mendebal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filomeno Lorien's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Horacio Vidal 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 7th minute, Alejandro Lalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Urtungo during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Racing Club's Felix Urtungo got a free kick in the 9th minute. Fausto Beltran charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Beltran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aquiles Ponciano's late challenge caught a Independiente's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aquiles Ponciano helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Racing Club! After 18 minutes, Edgard Muc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Club and the Independiente players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edgard Muc kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 27 minutes, Danilo Franco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Club and the Independiente players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Racing Club getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Danilo Franco hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Fausto Beltran managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independiente's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Beltran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romulo Mendebal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Filomeno Lorien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horacio Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Horacio Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 minutes, Cesar Porfirio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Club and the Independiente players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Racing Club getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Cesar Porfirio hit a great ball. Alejandro Lalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romulo Mendebal having to interfere. Horacio Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Fidel Niva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bartolo Tuste during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bartolo Tuste kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fausto Beltran to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Filomeno Lorien managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independiente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filomeno Lorien was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th minute, Fausto Beltran 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. Racing Club's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Fausto Beltran 60 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. In the 69th minute, Fausto Beltran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fidel Niva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horacio Vidal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Racing Club's goalkeeper Romulo Mendebal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filomeno Lorien. Racing Club's Edgard Muc got his second yellow card of the match in the 75th minute. The referee ordered Edgard Muc off the ground. A collision led to Racing Club getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Edgard Muc hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, Racing Club's goalkeeper Romulo Mendebal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filomeno Lorien. Filomeno Lorien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romulo Mendebal having to interfere. Filomeno Lorien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Romulo Mendebal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Racing Club got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Vidal. Independiente's Filomeno Lorien got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 96 minutes into the match, Independiente's Alejandro Lalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romulo Mendebal narrowly saved just below the crossbar.