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Estadio Capillitas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Danilo Jakes started the match with the kick off. The supporters of ALMIRANTE BROWN booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Locaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. River Plate's Rodrigo Fanuco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save River Plate from getting a goal against them. 9 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Lop came free, but Rodrigo Fanuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danilo Jakes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Braulio Etxekopar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Rodrigo Fanuco made a huge save. Santiago Locaio charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santiago Locaio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ALMIRANTE BROWN booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Locaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Feliberto Cordario in the 19th minute really tested Rodrigo Fanuco'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. ALMIRANTE BROWN's Braulio Etxekopar got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodrigo Fanuco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Lop, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. River Plate's Rodrigo Fanuco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Lop in the 33rd minute of play. After 35th play minutes Pablo Lop shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Rodrigo Fanuco and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Santiago Locaio hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, ALMIRANTE BROWN's Pablo Lop sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Fanuco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Braulio Etxekopar got free with Rodrigo Fanuco in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pablo Lop was the one to do the kick off. ALMIRANTE BROWN's Teobaldo Ospin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save ALMIRANTE BROWN from getting a goal against them. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind River Plate's goalkeeper Rodrigo Fanuco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Etxekopar in the 55th minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Rodrigo Fanuco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Etxekopar came free, but Rodrigo Fanuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Arnaldo Naelio hit a great ball. Rodrigo Fanuco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Braulio Etxekopar, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When ALMIRANTE BROWN's Braulio Etxekopar in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River Plate's goalie prevented a goal. 73 minutes into the game, Jacinto Nataniel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALMIRANTE BROWN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave River Plate the free kick. In the 74th match minute, ALMIRANTE BROWN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Nataniel to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Braulio Etxekopar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Fanuco was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Pablo Lop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Rodrigo Fanuco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Braulio Etxekopar struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Rodrigo Fanuco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ALMIRANTE BROWN. After 84 minutes of play River Plate's Santiago Locaio 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. Braulio Etxekopar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Braulio Etxekopar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Fanuco having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ALMIRANTE BROWN had won after a very even match.