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Humberto Bassadone
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Victorio Bemabe made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute of the match Raimundo Castulo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacobo Romo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jacobo Romo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Berasko, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Gaizko in the 12th minute of play forced Argentino de Banfield's goalkeeper Leonides Valentine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Argentino de Banfield's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Juan Pablo Sorin took the corner. Jacobo Romo made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Nunez Berasko sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute Armando Gaizko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Valentine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Armando Gaizko got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Armando Gaizko got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 24 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper Jacobo Romo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Castulo. Nunez Berasko in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jacobo Romo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Victorio Bemabe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Armando Gaizko in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentino de Banfield's goalie prevented a goal. When CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Albino Oso in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentino de Banfield's goalie prevented a goal. Omar Rosalio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Jacobo Romo made a huge save. In the 42nd minute, Albino Oso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 46th minute, Armando Gaizko made a precise shot to the right of Leonides Valentine. Argentino de Banfield's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albino Oso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Castulo in the 54th minute of play forced CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper Jacobo Romo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Armando Gaizko managed to get in a good position for a shot. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Gaizko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonides Valentine breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 58 minutes into the match, Armando Gaizko dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Leonides Valentine, 0-3. When CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Armando Gaizko in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentino de Banfield's goalie prevented a goal. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE made a substitution. Genaro Araoz replaced Edelmiro Nastasio. Nunez Berasko kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Albino Osos short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Leonides Valentine to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jacobo Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lavan Querubin in the 80th minute of play. In the 84th minute Armando Gaizko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Valentine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Argentino de Banfield's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Juan Pablo Sorin was slow to take the kick. During this time CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's players had a chance to rest. The corner led CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Juan Pablo Sorin to fire away a dangerous shot which Leonides Valentine despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 88 minutes into the game, Armando Gaizko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Leonides Valentine was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Agustin Bidun was substituted for Albino Oso. Jacobo Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorio Bemabe in the 93rd minute of play. Jacobo Romo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lavan Querubin, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute Nunez Berasko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Romo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.