League

Libertadores América
Spectators: 7161 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 100) Manantiales FC's Cirilo Haritz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Federico Berdaitz's late challenge caught a Manantiales FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Federico Berdaitz helped the player get up and apologised. Federico Berdaitz hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute Gonzalo Nicholas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelio Millrick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manantiales FC's Matias Gilabert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Millan in the 14th minute of play. Gonzalo Nicholas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Cornelio Millrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matias Gilabert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Millan, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. If Niceto Millan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matias Gilabert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niceto Millan in the 26th minute of play. Matias Gilabert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Millan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manantiales FC's Matias Gilabert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Millan in the 30th minute of play. Gavino Lucila 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. Niceto Millan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Matias Gilabert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Manantiales FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Nicolas Presebal hit a great ball. Matias Gilabert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Millan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gavino Lucila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Matias Gilabert made a huge save. In the 39th minute, Federico Berdaitz had to leave the field with a concussion. After a rather tough play, Manantiales FC's Cirilo Haritz got a free kick in the 40th minute. Gavino Lucila received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Matias Gilabert tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavino Lucila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Matias Gilabert made a huge save. 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.

German Jerardo charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed German Jerardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. German Jerardo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The supporters of Manantiales FC booed when Club A. Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustin Chuse didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Club A. Independiente's German Jerardo got a free kick in the 60th minute. Gonzalo Nicholas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Millrick having to interfere. Cornelio Millrick made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Gonzalo Nicholas sent off a good shot on target. Clodoveo Lia charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clodoveo Lia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th minute, Clodoveo Lia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gonzalo Nicholas scored 0-1 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cornelio Millrick, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 85th minute Gavino Lucila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Gilabert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matias Gilabert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavino Lucila in the 90th minute of play. The Manantiales FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Manantiales FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.