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Carriza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martin Villachica took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pepillo Prelo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Martin Villachica went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 9 minutes into the match, Independiente Medellin's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Villachica came free, but Pepillo Prelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atlético Medellín FC's goalkeeper Mariano Falces, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mariano Falces showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrio Chapital, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Martin Quizan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Mariano Falces tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the game, Honesto Holgado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético Medellín FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Independiente Medellin the free kick. In the 21st match minute, Atlético Medellín FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honesto Holgado to maneuver through the defense. Mariano Falces stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Quizan's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Pepillo Prelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honesto Holgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Independiente Medellin's zone, Martin Villachica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pepillo Prelo came out of the goal and Martin Villachica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Martin Quizan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 36 played minutes Independiente Medellin got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Rufo. With his leg Pepillo Prelo managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when Atlético Medellín FC's Eguerdi Cambas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 40 minutes into the match, Independiente Medellin's goal looked a bit too open when Criston Arevalo came free, but Pepillo Prelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Atlético Medellín FC defense, Adrio Chapital kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mariano Falces. The Atlético Medellín FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mariano Falces should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Independiente Medellin booed when Atlético Medellín FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honesto Holgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Martin Quizan struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Mariano Falces didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Independiente Medellin. After having played for 54 minutes, Martin Quizan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independiente Medellin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Quizan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 55 minutes, Platon Erce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Medellín FC and the Independiente Medellin players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th match minute, Atlético Medellín FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Platon Erce to maneuver through the defense. Pepillo Prelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Villachica in the 58th minute of play. Pepillo Prelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Villachica in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Benet Peralves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Independiente Medellin fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 70th match minute, Independiente Medellin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Quizan to maneuver through the defense. Armando Virto kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Shantala Galdamiz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 74th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Independiente Medellin's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Villachica came free, but Pepillo Prelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Independiente Medellin's Pepillo Prelo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eguerdi Cambas in the 81st minute of play. Martin Quizans short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Mariano Falces to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pepillo Prelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Villachica, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eguerdi Cambas in the 88th minute of play forced Independiente Medellin's goalkeeper Pepillo Prelo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pepillo Prelo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Villachica in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Martin Villachica had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pepillo Prelo. Independiente Medellin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martin Villachica was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Atlético Medellín FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Independiente Medellin for a fine match.