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Spectators: 6923 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victorino Raphael kicked off to start the match. Marcos Dabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Montel having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of A Praela FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Independiente FC:s goal. The referee gave Independiente FC a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jonathan Isusko, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of A Praela FC's Americo Gauargi. 0-1. Victorino Raphael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Americo Gauargi having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Salvador Victoro made a precise shot to the right of Americo Gauargi. A Praela FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 21st minute, Salvador Victoro 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 22nd minute, Candido Abaunza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Urki's late challenge caught a Independiente FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaime Urki helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, A Praela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Urki to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 27 minutes, Salvador Victoro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independiente FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salvador Victoro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the game, Remigio Admon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ariel Montel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Higinio Incendio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Independiente FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Marcos Dabi made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Independiente FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Victorino Raphael hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Independiente FC's Salvador Victoro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. In the 62nd minute, Victorino Raphael 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. The supporters of Independiente FC booed when A Praela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remigio Admon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Salvador Victoro 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. 66 minutes into the match, A Praela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Raphael came free, but Americo Gauargi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Remigio Admon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A Praela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Independiente FC the free kick. In the 71st match minute, A Praela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Urki to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Independiente FC's Jonathan Isusko tried to score from far away in the 72nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 76th minute Marcos Dabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Montel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marcos Dabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcos Dabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ariel Montel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Dabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Dabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Higinio Incendio managed to get in a good position for a shot. A Praela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Incendio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Montel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Independiente FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.