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Libertadores
Spectators: 7947 (Terracing: 5961, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) Fulgencio Senen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Celedonio Omero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddie Van Halen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Independiente's Eddie Van Halen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Redondo in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 袁风奕 in the 7th minute of play forced bicho colorado's goalkeeper Nikitas Karagiotas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celedonio Omero in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eddie Van Halen saved Independiente from getting behind. Fulgencio Senen succeeded in the game's 12th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 14th match minute, bicho colorado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epigonoi Kouches to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 15 minutes, 袁风奕 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independiente's supporters crossed their fingers, but 袁风奕 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Epigonoi Kouches came free, but Eddie Van Halen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lionel-Andrés Messia struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Nikitas Karagiotas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Independiente. Eddie Van Halen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celedonio Omero's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 30th minute, Ovidio Rik 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 32 played minutes bicho colorado got a freekick which was hit by Amancio Gora. Nikitas Karagiotas was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Massimo Ruggeri. The audience cheered loudly when Massimo Ruggeri's long shot in the 33rd minute became 2-0 when the ball went to the left of and passed Nikitas Karagiotas. 37 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Redondo came free, but Eddie Van Halen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Carmine Di Blasio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Independiente's Eddie Van Halen did a great save. Nikitas Karagiotas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabirel Christbo in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of Independiente booed when bicho colorado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvio Garikoitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 52nd minute, Fulgencio Senen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Independiente fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Nikitas Karagiotas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 袁风奕, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Independiente were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after bicho colorado's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Massimo Ruggeri took the corner. With a little luck, Independiente's Eddie Van Halen got control of the ball when Celedonio Omero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nikitas Karagiotas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Senen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by bicho colorado's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Massimo Ruggeri was slow to take the kick. During this time Independiente's players had a chance to rest. Nikitas Karagiotas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messia, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Nikitas Karagiotas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Senen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikitas Karagiotas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Senen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikitas Karagiotas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 袁风奕, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, bicho colorado's Celedonio Omero got a free kick in the 84th minute. Nikitas Karagiotas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Senen, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. With a little luck, Independiente's Eddie Van Halen got control of the ball when Celedonio Omero tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 91st match minute, bicho colorado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Redondo to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the bicho colorado players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Independiente.