League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7168 (Terracing: 5378, Seating: 1648, VIP seats: 142) Marcelino Kinsen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When La Banda FC's Hernan Stephen in the 2nd minute got a chance for a shot 2nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independiente's goalie prevented a goal. In the 6th minute, Marcelino Kinsen 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 11th minute Christian Hermon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorio Polo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as La Banda FC's Hernan Stephen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Amadeo Estefan. That made the score 1-0 after 14 minutes of play. Independiente's Amadeo Estefan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernan Stephen in the 21st minute of play. Victoriano Heriberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Hermon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorio Polo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Kinsen in the 41st minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Victoriano Heriberto 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hernan Stephen to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Heriberto in the 52nd minute of play forced Independiente's goalkeeper Amadeo Estefan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celso Jaunzuria during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Independiente's Celso Jaunzuria got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The audience was convinced that Cristo Mendiko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victorio Polo was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. In the 80th match minute, Independiente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Montes to maneuver through the defense. Victoriano Heriberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Amadeo Estefan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hernan Stephen took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amadeo Estefan. Amadeo Estefan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 95th minute, Ildefonso Maju hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Hermon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Victorio Polo made a huge save. La Banda FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.