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Estadio Catolicano
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iza Iruz started the match with the kick off. After 2 minutes, Johnny Falip mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Millonarios and the Universidad Catolica players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 played minutes Millonarios got a freekick which was hit by Johnny Falip. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Walter Montalvo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Universidad Catolica's supporters rose to their feet, but Walter Montalvo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vasco Hurdinosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute Espinola Maestu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anibal Ybarbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Segundo Barbadillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 20th minute, Eduardo Horna 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. 21 minutes into the game, Campos Ruales was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Universidad Catolica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Millonarios the free kick. Anibal Ybarbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espinola Maestu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Universidad Catolica's Iza Iruz in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Millonarios's goalie prevented a goal. Hector Andia succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Marlon Valdovinos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Vasco Hurdinosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anibal Ybarbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Horna in the 36th minute of the match. Anibal Ybarbo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Espinola Maestu went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Eduardo Horna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Espinola Maestu in the 47th minute of play forced Universidad Catolica's goalkeeper Anibal Ybarbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hector Andia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goalkeeper Anibal Ybarbo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Espinola Maestu. Iza Iruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Espinola Maestu hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iachetti Veloso during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes Millonarios got a freekick which was hit by Iachetti Veloso. Anibal Ybarbo made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Espinola Maestu sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Andia in the 65th minute of play forced Universidad Catolica's goalkeeper Anibal Ybarbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Universidad Catolica's Marlon Valdovinos got a free kick in the 66th minute. When Zenaido Andonegui fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Millonarios's protests and gave Zenaido Andonegui a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Millonarios getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Zenaido Andonegui hit a great ball. Eduardo Horna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 77th minute Hector Andia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anibal Ybarbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Universidad Catolica's Anibal Ybarbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Andia in the 78th minute of play. Anibal Ybarbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Andia in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Andia came free, but Anibal Ybarbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espinola Maestu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Anibal Ybarbo made a huge save. 86 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Andia came free, but Anibal Ybarbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Universidad Catolica's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Andia came free, but Anibal Ybarbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vasco Hurdinosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Segundo Barbadillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Anibal Ybarbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenaido Andonegui in the 95th minute of play. Eduardo Horna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Anibal Ybarbo made a huge save. The Millonarios supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Millonarios would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.