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Estadio ADOLFINSTA
Spectators: 6160 (Terracing: 4600, Seating: 1550, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ignacio Mendez took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, MACABROS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mendez came free, but Natalio Macario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MACABROS FC's Natalio Macario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mendez in the 10th minute of play. If Ignacio Mendez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alonzo Polo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the game, Ignacio Mendez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Natalio Macario was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Horacio Idacio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Macario having to interfere. Horacio Idacio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute, Horacio Idacio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 32nd minute Ignacio Mendez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Macario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mendez in the 36th minute of play forced MACABROS FC's goalkeeper Natalio Macario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ignacio Mendez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natalio Macario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Mendez, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The supporters of River booed when MACABROS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Monte didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodolfo Ostots to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as River's Santo Gauargi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Natalio Macario. That made the score 0-2 after 51 minutes of play. In the 55th minute, Horacio Idacio fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Natalio Macario, passed just outside the right post. In the 56th minute Ignacio Mendez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Macario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, MACABROS FC's Natalio Macario got control of the ball when Horacio Idacio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th minute, River's Ignacio Mendez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Natalio Macario stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ignacio Mendez's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Alonzo Polo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Roque Etxahun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Alonzo Polo managed to get in a good position for a shot. MACABROS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alonzo Polo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roque Etxahun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alonzo Polo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roque Etxahun having to make a save. Alonzo Polo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roque Etxahun having to interfere. Santo Gauargi's late challenge caught a MACABROS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santo Gauargi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 81st match minute, River was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santo Gauargi to maneuver through the defense. Evelio Mundo's late challenge caught a River's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evelio Mundo helped the player get up and apologised. MACABROS FC's Alonzo Polo got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alonzo Polo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roque Etxahun having to interfere. Ignacio Mendez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of River booed when MACABROS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Ostots didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ignacio Mendez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Rogelio Paublo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The River players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.