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Matheu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fausto Ihazintu made the kick off and thus started the match. Fernando Lonzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Lonzo was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Joel Sayveon capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joel Sayveon really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 8th minute, Vladimiro Havier made a precise shot to the right of Teo Bitxintxo. Matheu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 14th minute of the match Donato Amor shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teo Bitxintxo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 15th minute Bernardo Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Bitxintxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teo Bitxintxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimiro Havier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Fausto Ihazintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Lonzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Lonzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Matheu! Fausto Ihazintu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Fernando Lonzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damaso Franco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Lonzo having to make a save. In the 31st minute Bernardo Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Bitxintxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Ihazintu came free, but Fernando Lonzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matheu's Joel Sayveon got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damaso Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Fernando Lonzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Independiente's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Ihazintu came free, but Fernando Lonzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Damaso Franco came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Matheu 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 Damaso Franco couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Joel Sayveon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matheu's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Sayveon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Lonzo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Sayveon kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernardo Sancho made a kick off. If Joel Sayveon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Ihazintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Lonzo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Franco in the 62nd minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Fernando Lonzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 63 played minutes Matheu got a freekick which was hit by Joel Sayveon. In the 64th minute, Vladimiro Havier 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 66th minute Damaso Franco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Lonzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Independiente booed when Matheu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Remigio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teo Bitxintxo having to make a save. If Damaso Franco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the match, Matheu's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Sancho came free, but Teo Bitxintxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Ihazintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Lonzo having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Damaso Franco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fernando Lonzo. Independiente's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damaso Franco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Fausto Ihazintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dario Colon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damaso Franco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Ihazintu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fernando Lonzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Franco in the 95th minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Fernando Lonzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Joel Sayveon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Matheu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Independiente the free kick. In the 96th match minute, Matheu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Sayveon to maneuver through the defense. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Matheu fully deserved thier win.