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Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bembe Leys started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, AC Milan Vzla's goal looked a bit too open when Bembe Leys came free, but Reinaldo Folgar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Independiente Medellin's Txatxu Muzquiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Candana in the 11th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Bembe Leys's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reinaldo Folgar was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. AC Milan Vzla were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Independiente Medellin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tallia Lozana took the corner. A collision led to AC Milan Vzla getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Osmundo Floranes hit a great ball. Osmundo Floranes kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Gutierrre Argoños blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reinaldo Folgar having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nereo Sobejano during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gutierrre Argoños got free with Reinaldo Folgar in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 42nd minute, Jakes Zabalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Independiente Medellin's Txatxu Muzquiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julio Candana in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bembe Leys in the 45th minute of play forced AC Milan Vzla's goalkeeper Reinaldo Folgar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gutierrre Argoños recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Reinaldo Folgar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bembe Leys, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julio Candana made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Weather Cachupin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Txatxu Muzquiz, 0-1. 57 minutes into the match, Bembe Leys had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Reinaldo Folgar. AC Milan Vzla's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bembe Leys was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Bembe Leys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of AC Milan Vzla booed when Independiente Medellin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pelagius Zumiel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Tallia Lozana fired a really elegant long shot, but Txatxu Muzquiz threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Gavino Falla charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gavino Falla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of AC Milan Vzla booed when Independiente Medellin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavino Falla didn't get a good kick on the ball. When AC Milan Vzla's Julio Candana in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independiente Medellin's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the match, AC Milan Vzla's Julio Candana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Txatxu Muzquiz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Julio Candana came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the AC Milan Vzla 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 Julio Candana couldn't finish the play. In the 80th minute Bembe Leys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reinaldo Folgar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 82 minutes, Osmundo Floranes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Milan Vzla and the Independiente Medellin players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, AC Milan Vzla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osmundo Floranes to maneuver through the defense. Reinaldo Folgar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bembe Leys's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Txatxu Muzquiz made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Weather Cachupin sent off a good shot on target. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.