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Spectators: 4017 (Terracing: 2820, Seating: 1193, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo Abadia kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Carolo Ler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes into the match, Plátanos FC's goalkeeper Victorino Mercurio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Abadia. After 6 played minutes independiente FC got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Orzaize. If Paulo Abadia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Robustiano Orzaize hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Braulio Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinícius Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Chan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Plátanos FC booed when independiente FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fritz Lundin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Carolo Ler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Plátanos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave independiente FC the free kick. In the 29th minute, Carolo Ler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorino Mercurio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nick Battersby in the 32nd minute. Vinícius Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Faro, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute, Nick Battersby made a precise shot to the right of Victorino Mercurio. Plátanos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Braulio Fonso kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carolo Ler to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Abadia in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victorino Mercurio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 54 minutes, Desiderio Laurendi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Plátanos FC and the independiente FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Desiderio Laurendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Abadia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Victorino Mercurio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute Carolo Ler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Abreu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinícius Abreu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raimundo Chan in the 71st minute. Carolo Ler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinícius Abreu having to interfere. independiente FC's Vinícius Abreu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save independiente FC from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the game, Raimundo Chan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Vinícius Abreu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, independiente FC's Vinícius Abreu got control of the ball when Alberto Faro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Braulio Pedroso charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Braulio Pedroso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Paulo Abadia came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the independiente FC 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 Paulo Abadia couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nick Battersby in the 96th minute of play forced Plátanos FC's goalkeeper Victorino Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Plátanos FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though independiente FC had controlled the match.