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Spectators: 7789 (Terracing: 5843, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anastasio Iraitz kicked off to start the match. Timoteo Vito kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Anastasio Iraitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Independiente's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave As de Copas the free kick. The supporters of As de Copas booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anastasio Iraitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruslan Reichl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastasio Iraitz in the 6th minute of the match. Ruslan Reichl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Iraitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. As de Copas's Ruslan Reichl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save As de Copas from getting a goal against them. Ruslan Reichl made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Flavio Laurgain sent off a good shot on target. As de Copas's Ruslan Reichl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Iraitz in the 18th minute of play. Independiente's Chiquito Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marijan Kempes in the 19th minute of play. Chiquito Martinez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marijan Kempes went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Marijan Kempes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anastasio Iraitz kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Ruslan Reichl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Iraitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Anastasio Iraitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Reichl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anastasio Iraitz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ruslan Reichl came out and tried to block the shot, but Anastasio Iraitz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 35th minute. A collision led to As de Copas getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Eleuterio Esquipula hit a great ball. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by As de Copas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jorg Pieters was slow to take the kick. During this time Independiente's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Jorg Pieters got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ruslan Reichl quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marijan Kempes to make the kick off. If Patricio Cisco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente's zone, Marijan Kempes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chiquito Martinez came out of the goal and Marijan Kempes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Independiente's Anastasio Iraitz in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye As de Copas's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Laurgain in the 60th minute of play forced As de Copas's goalkeeper Ruslan Reichl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marijan Kempes in the 65th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Chiquito Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Independiente's Chiquito Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Independiente from getting a goal against them. The supporters of As de Copas booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Abadia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Independiente made a substitution. Benjy Benton replaced Flavio Laurgain. As de Copas made a substitution. Benito Oier replaced Marijan Kempes. After a rather tough play, Independiente's Reynaldo Abadia got a free kick in the 69th minute. 76 minutes into the match, As de Copas's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Emander came free, but Ruslan Reichl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente's zone, Benito Oier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chiquito Martinez came out of the goal and Benito Oier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Iraitz in the 89th minute of play forced As de Copas's goalkeeper Ruslan Reichl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, As de Copas's goal looked a bit too open when Anastasio Iraitz came free, but Ruslan Reichl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albano Bertol charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albano Bertol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Independiente getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Albano Bertol hit a great ball. Chiquito Martinez made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Timoteo Vito sent off a good shot on target. Independiente were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing As de Copas to leave the ground with a draw.