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Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7765 (Terracing: 5825, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when He Qiang kicked off to start the match. After 8 minutes, Nemesio Lobo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GUSESI and the INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nemesio Lobo kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the game, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's He Qiang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thibaut Courtois made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Farid Mondragón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Tonete, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Farid Mondragón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Stenman in the 22nd minute of play. Farid Mondragón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Tonete, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kent Stenman in the 28th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragón to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, GUSESI's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartolo Gabrio. After 32 played minutes, GUSESI's Basri Tanyeli shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Farid Mondragón came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in GUSESI reached it. 34 minutes into the match, GUSESI's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartolo Gabrio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Tonete in the 36th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragón to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB booed when GUSESI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidio Favila didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thibaut Courtois was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but He Qiang showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 42 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ovidio Favila was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, GUSESI's Ovidio Favila ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Farid Mondragón. Farid Mondragón yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. 58 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidio Favila came free, but Farid Mondragón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Farid Mondragón showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ovidio Favila in the 58th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidio Favila came free, but Farid Mondragón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Inko Maujo hit a great ball. Luis Tonete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Farid Mondragón tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cao Yue Zheng in the 63rd minute. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's He Qiang was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Thibaut Courtois in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 64thth minute of the game He Qiang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GUSESI's Thibaut Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Qiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 67 minutes into the match, GUSESI's goal looked a bit too open when He Qiang came free, but Thibaut Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thibaut Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boni Yarman in the 69th minute of play. In the 69thth minute of the game Boni Yarman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GUSESI's Thibaut Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 73 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidio Favila came free, but Farid Mondragón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragón had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basri Tanyeli. 78 minutes into the match, GUSESI's Kent Stenman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Farid Mondragón narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's zone, Ovidio Favila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Farid Mondragón came out of the goal and Ovidio Favila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Farid Mondragón made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Kent Stenman sent off a good shot on target. Kent Stenman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Farid Mondragón made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers He Qiang in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thibaut Courtois saved GUSESI from getting behind. After 86 minutes GUSESI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cao Yue Zheng who took care of the corner kick. Lisandro Ceandro's late challenge caught a INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lisandro Ceandro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB booed when GUSESI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Ceandro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bartolo Gabrio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thibaut Courtois having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Bartolo Gabrio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Thibaut Courtois was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.