Friendly League

El Monumental
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The referee felt a red card was in order, 3 minutes into the game, when Paulo José Veiga put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Independente FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Paulo José Veiga hit a great ball. Pascual Eneas kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. José Vítor Rodrigues 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. Mauricio Fernanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Monteiro in the 20th minute of the match. Uriel Txordon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nestor Quintal came out and tried to block the shot, but Uriel Txordon slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 22nd minute. Uriel Txordon was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 24th minute. RIVER's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Uriel Txordon hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Independente FC's goalkeeper Nestor Quintal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38thth minute of the game Zé Carlos de Azevedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIVER's Mauricio Fernanco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mauricio Fernanco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zé Carlos de Azevedo went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, RIVER's Cristian Jerardo got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After a rather tough play, RIVER's Florentino Endira got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Hernan Kelemen made the kick off in the second half. Pascual Eneas took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nestor Quintal. Nestor Quintal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Mauricio Fernanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Carlos de Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Mauricio Fernanco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Carlos de Azevedo in the 65th minute. In the 69th minute of the match, Zé Carlos de Azevedo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mauricio Fernanco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Independente FC booed when RIVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascual Eneas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Ribeiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauricio Fernanco. RIVER's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Independente FC's Zé Carlos de Azevedo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Zé Carlos de Azevedo'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. Zé Carlos de Azevedo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th minute, Zé Carlos de Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pascual Eneas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilmar Loyola to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, RIVER's goalkeeper Mauricio Fernanco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Vítor Rodrigues. In the 86th minute, Florentino Endira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Vítor Rodrigues in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mauricio Fernanco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Independente FC booed when RIVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Lertxun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, RIVER's Hernan Kelemen got a free kick in the 95th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.