League

Copina
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) Racing Club's Blas Dodorol 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. Rogelio Nahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Montez having to interfere. Emilio Vitin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Montez having to interfere. Donato Erramu hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejandro Truylos got free with Miguel Evis in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When German Egun came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the 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 German Egun couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Racing Club's Ramiro Elija got a free kick in the 18th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in River Plate fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! Pedro Banegas walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Thanks to some nice moves Alejandro Truylos could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Miguel Evis however easily saved by the left post. Ramiro Elija received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Miguel Evis came out and tried to block the shot, but Ramiro Elija slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 26th minute. Ramiro Elija sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, River Plate's Miguel Evis got control of the ball when Alejandro Truylos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leon Enol came free in the 35th minute and tried to tip the ball over Luciano Montez, but to the joy of Racing Club's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. After having played for 43 minutes, Rogelio Nahia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogelio Nahia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. German Egun was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Evelio Estevon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luciano Montez. Racing Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Evelio Estevon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 55 minutes in the game, Isaac Lapurdi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Luciano Montez having to interfere. Miguel Evis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas Dodorol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jacinto Abadie hit a great ball. Miguel Evis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Elija in the 61st minute of the match. Miguel Evis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas Dodorol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Evelio Estevon notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Racing Club's Luciano Montez. Luciano Montez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Miguel Evis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blas Dodorol in the 70th minute of the match. Evelio Estevon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Estevon kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Miguel Evis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas Dodorol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Blas Dodorol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Evis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Evis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blas Dodorol, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Miguel Evis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Erramu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. River Plate were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.