League

Estadio Tabacal
Spectators: 7062 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benjamin Ferrer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Evelio Blanco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Aztore having to interfere. The long shot by Filomeno Goizeder in the 6th minute really tested Jacobo Aztore's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Jacobo Aztore made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Evelio Blanco sent off a good shot on target. In the 16th minute Anacleto Erramu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Aztore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacobo Aztore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Erramu, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Jacobo Aztore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Erramu, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Wilfredo Niva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Ferrer, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 26 minutes, Siro Calixto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata and the Club Atlético River Plate players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th minute, Siro Calixto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Ferrer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Niva having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Bonifaco in the 40th minute of play forced GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata's goalkeeper Wilfredo Niva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Anacleto Erramu came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata 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 Anacleto Erramu couldn't finish the play. Anacleto Erramu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Jacobo Aztore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

An unexpected shot in the 53rd minute by Lucas Bonifaco got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Anacleto Erramu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Jacobo Aztore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata booed when Club Atlético River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Vachon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anacleto Erramu got in the 65th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Jacobo Aztore handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The supporters of GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata booed when Club Atlético River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Romildo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Evelio Blanco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Aztore was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. When Lucas Bonifaco came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Club Atlético River Plate 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 Lucas Bonifaco couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata's Baldomiro Sesuldo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata's Wilfredo Niva got control of the ball when Lucas Bonifaco tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Lucas Bonifaco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lucas Bonifaco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilfredo Niva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute, GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Benjamin Ferrer fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético River Plate's Jorge Vachon got a free kick in the 84th minute. A collision led to Club Atlético River Plate getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Tomas Jax hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anacleto Erramu in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacobo Aztore saved Club Atlético River Plate from getting behind. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The GimnasiayEsgrima La Plata fans cheered their team off the field, for while Club Atlético River Plate had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.