League

Libertadores América
Spectators: 7161 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Niceto Millan took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Federico Berdaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, Clodoveo Lia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Marcelo Diaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 minutes of play, Club A. Independiente's Gavino Lucila made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dalmacio Walme was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dalmacio Walme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niceto Millan's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Centro FC's Marcelo Diaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cornelio Millrick narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 31 in the game by Gavino Lucila from a close distance when the talented Dalmacio Walme managed to make a qualified save. Centro FC's players were relieved. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Centro FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club A. Independiente:s goal. Gavino Lucila in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dalmacio Walme, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Edelmiro Pacifico fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Centro FC's protests and gave Edelmiro Pacifico a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Centro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edelmiro Pacifico to maneuver through the defense. If Gavino Lucila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

After a defensive mix-up in Club A. Independiente's zone, Marcelo Diaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cornelio Millrick came out of the goal and Marcelo Diaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cornelio Millrick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Matei, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Gavino Lucila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club A. Independiente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavino Lucila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcelo Diaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cornelio Millrick having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Club A. Independiente's Federico Berdaitz got a free kick in the 80th minute. Nestor Matei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Cornelio Millrick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niceto Millan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmacio Walme having to interfere. After having played for 85 minutes, Gavino Lucila managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club A. Independiente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gavino Lucila was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87thth minute of the game Niceto Millan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centro FC's Dalmacio Walme was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 88 minutes of play Centro FC's Edelmiro Pacifico was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Centro FC's Edelmiro Pacifico got a free kick in the 88th minute. When Flavio Sagrario fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Centro FC's protests and gave Flavio Sagrario a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Club A. Independiente a penalty, 93 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Santo Celino, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Centro FC's Dalmacio Walme. 4-0. Marcelo Diaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club A. Independiente's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.