League

Libertadores Amerik
Spectators: 6731 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1631, VIP seats: 100) Deportivo Gabón's Isidoro Mannuel 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. Deportivo Gabón's Daniel Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Elequemedo in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niceto Jaume got free with Daniel Ghițescu in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Deportivo Gabón's Isidoro Mannuel in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independiente's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Gabón's Edgardo Pio got a free kick in the 20th minute. A hard shot by Reynaldo Mingo from long distance, 21 minutes into the match, got Daniel Ghițescu's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 22 minutes into the game, Higinio Romo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Gabón's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Independiente the free kick. A collision led to Deportivo Gabón getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Higinio Romo hit a great ball. Daniel Ghițescu made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Silverio Platon sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Ghițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Elequemedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute of the match, Aaron Elequemedo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Daniel Ghițescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Higinio Romo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Independiente were furious when Teobaldo Ugutz was red carded, 36 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Narciso Hever had in the 38thth minute some difficulties stopping Amadeo Llorian's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Richie Loomis lost his temper 42 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Deportivo Gabón fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! The referee gave Independiente a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Reynaldo Mingo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Deportivo Gabón's Daniel Ghițescu. 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Niceto Jaume to make the kick off. Daniel Ghițescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Jaume, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Jaume in the 54th minute of play forced Deportivo Gabón's goalkeeper Daniel Ghițescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Edgardo Pio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silverio Platon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Ghițescu having to interfere. Edgardo Pio charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgardo Pio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st minute, one of Deportivo Gabón: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 Deportivo Gabón. In the 77th minute, Reynaldo Mingo 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 82nd minute, Jonatan Oxarra 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. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente's zone, Higinio Romo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narciso Hever came out of the goal and Higinio Romo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Gabón's zone, Niceto Jaume stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Ghițescu came out of the goal and Niceto Jaume tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.