League

Libertadores America
Spectators: 7086 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Santos Silvanito received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. German Ruisko came out and tried to block the shot, but Santos Silvanito slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. Gustavo Cloyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 16 played minutes Independiente F.C got a freekick which was hit by Desiderio Eskuin. When Jose Gonsalve came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Montserrat FC 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 Jose Gonsalve couldn't finish the play. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Independiente F.C's goalkeeper Leonides Horado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ignacio Harkaitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. German Ruisko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. German Ruisko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Silvanito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute of the match, Santos Silvanito tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but German Ruisko saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. German Ruisko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Harkaitz in the 35th minute. Santos Silvanito struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. German Ruisko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Independiente F.C. Remigio Otsoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonides Horado having to interfere. In the 46th minute, one of Independiente F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Independiente F.C. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ignacio Harkaitz to make the kick off. If Damian Remir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute Jose Gonsalve shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Horado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonides Horado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albino Playo in the 68th minute of the match. Leonides Horado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Gonsalve in the 76th minute of play. Leonides Horado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Gonsalve in the 77th minute of the match. Leonides Horado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Gonsalve in the 83rd minute of the match. Leonides Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Gonsalve, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Leonides Horado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jose Gonsalve's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Jose Gonsalve might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonides Horado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jose Gonsalve ran back to his position shaking his head. Remigio Otsoa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonides Horado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente F.C's zone, Remigio Otsoa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonides Horado came out of the goal and Remigio Otsoa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Montserrat FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.