Independiente 0 - 2 wachiturbios (390949391)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 9464 had shown up at Libertadores de América for the match. Guido Abenda was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Alois d'Haene and Mark Arbuckle. Independiente started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Pelle - Carranza, Quarrachino, Majul, Sancio - Maidana, Bajs, Passarotto, Meller - Cereda, Gallart.

wachiturbios tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: Bilbao - Bengtsen, Kaspar, Neyer - Brakenhoff, Andreacci, Reznichenko, Meintangk, Folque - Havana, Guzman.

wachiturbios demonstrated their creative tactics on the field. N. Meintangk was the first to reach the corner kick, but his header was blocked by the keeper. However, wachiturbios's M. Reznichenko managed to get hold of the rebound and tucked the ball into the empty net. 0 - 1 15 minutes into the game, wachiturbios worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. The corner kick from C. Neyer was powerfully met by the head of B. Brakenhoff to make the score 0 - 2. M. Reznichenko was, after 20 minutes, almost able to extend the visitors' lead with a well placed diving header after the ball had looped into the centre, but the home side's keeper Z. Pelle made the save. 0 - 2 was the halftime score. Neither team was controlling the possession at this point in the match, with the stats showing a 50:50 split.

N. Meintangk left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 50 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. A. Saviola was the replacement. Content with how the game was proceeding, the wachiturbios coach let A. Unterkoefler replace T. Havana after 58 minutes. A. Andreacci wanted to play on, but the wachiturbios coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 65 minutes into the game by P. Garro. The home side worked their way through the middle and almost got one back when S. Bajs tried to sneak the ball past the keeper. P. Bilbao was too alert for that! Possession in this half belonged to wachiturbios, who controlled the ball 51 percent of the time.

R. Cereda performed admirably for Independiente. A. Sancio on the other hand, had a terrible day. wachiturbios's best player was J. Guzman. However, P. Bilbao made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 0 - 2.