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Spectators: 7025 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcial Abechuco kicked off to start the match. If Damaso Ariando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcial Abechuco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Ariando came free, but Moises Maju reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abel Henric charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abel Henric the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abel Henric hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Todor got free with Valentin Maurin in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Marcial Abechuco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Todor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Maurin having to interfere. Marcial Abechuco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Maurin having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Melchor Artaldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rodeo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave INDEPENDIENTE F.C the free kick. In the 29th match minute, Rodeo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Artaldo to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute, Agustin Hustaz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Rodeo's Valentin Maurin didn't even have to move. Marcial Abechuco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Damaso Ariando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ricardo Todor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Todor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th 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.

The wind increased when Damaso Ariando made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Ricardo Todor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Maurin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rodeo's zone, Ricardo Todor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valentin Maurin came out of the goal and Ricardo Todor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When INDEPENDIENTE F.C's Marcial Abechuco in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rodeo's goalie prevented a goal. Moises Maju made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnulfo Truylos in the 63rd minute. 67 minutes into the match, Rodeo's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Abechuco came free, but Valentin Maurin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Damaso Ariando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rodeo's supporters rose to their feet, but Damaso Ariando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moises Maju breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. INDEPENDIENTE F.C's Moises Maju proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save INDEPENDIENTE F.C from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Marcial Abechuco managed to get in a good position for a shot. INDEPENDIENTE F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcial Abechuco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Maurin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valentin Maurin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Abechuco, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 77th match minute, Rodeo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melchor Artaldo to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Maurin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Todor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Maurin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcial Abechuco in the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Marcial Abechuco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Maurin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcial Abechuco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Valentin Maurin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Rodeo getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Severino Jakes hit a great ball. In the 97th minute, Marcial Abechuco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The INDEPENDIENTE F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0.