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Chorlton Stadium
Spectators: 6838 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 0) Manchester United's Edgardo Montes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cristian Santamaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Montes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Edgardo Montes came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Manchester United 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 Edgardo Montes couldn't finish the play. Manchester United's Edgar Rivas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Villalobos in the 10th minute of play. Edgardo Montes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cristian Santamaria came out and tried to block the shot, but Edgardo Montes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. Edgar Rivas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Ramirez in the 21st minute of the match. If Jaime García had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 29 minutes, Edgardo Montes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgardo Montes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roberto Villalobos 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. Roberto Villalobos 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgardo Montes in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristian Santamaria saved Olimpia from getting behind. Cristian Santamaria made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Jaime García sent off a good shot on target. Edgar Rivas came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Olimpia's Edgar Ramirez. But to his dismay, Edgar Ramirez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Roberto Villalobos made the kick off in the second half. Jaime García 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. Rony Sanchez hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When Joselito Rico fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester United's protests and gave Joselito Rico a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th match minute, Manchester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joselito Rico to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute of the match, Edgar Ramirez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edgar Rivas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Rony Sanchez kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Cristian Santamaria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Montes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Edgar Ramirez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olimpia's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Ramirez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgar Rivas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Edgardo Montes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgar Ramirez got free with Edgar Rivas in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Edgardo Montes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 97 minutes into the game, Mario Bentos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Cristian Santamaria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Olimpia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.