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Libertad
Spectators: 6650 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Filiberto Abecia in the 5th minute of play forced Libertad FC's goalkeeper Rosendo Maria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filiberto Abecia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Omero might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristo Fonso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dante Omero ran back to his position shaking his head. Anier Karlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristo Fonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Omero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anier Karlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Higuerita AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dante Omero came free, but Cristo Fonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Anier Karlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Omero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 31 minutes, Filiberto Abecia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Higuerita AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filiberto Abecia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Emilio Cilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Anier Karlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Filiberto Abecia came free in the 48th minute and tried to tip the ball over Rosendo Maria, but to the joy of Libertad FC's supporters the ball went over. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emilio Cilio to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Omero struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Cristo Fonso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Libertad FC. Dante Omero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinicio Maldonado charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vinicio Maldonado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Libertad FC's Vinicio Maldonado got a free kick in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, Higuerita AFC's Emilio Cilio got a free kick in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Anier Karlo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristo Fonso. Higuerita AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anier Karlo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 84th minute, Filiberto Abecia 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. Dante Omero might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristo Fonso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dante Omero ran back to his position shaking his head. Anier Karlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Cristo Fonso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 95 minutes, Emilio Cilio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Higuerita AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Cilio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vinicio Maldonado kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Higuerita AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.