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Estadio Bonpland
Spectators: 7133 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roman Galo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Talleres FC's goalkeeper Santos Cesario, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute, Adolfo Osasun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Pancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Navarro in the 13th minute of play. River plate's Bruno Pancho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Navarro in the 14th minute of play. Talleres FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eliseo Chinto in the 16th minute. Eliseo Chinto made a great header on Talleres FC's corner, it was just that River plate's Bruno Pancho managed to reach the ball for a save. With 22 minutes on the clock, Dante Rivas commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Eliseo Chinto shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Santos Cesario made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldo Chap in the 28th minute. Ezequiel Tibalt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Santos Cesario having to make a save. Felix Millano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santos Cesario having to interfere. Omar Cordarin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Pancho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomás Navarro was the one to do the kick off. Tomás Navarro hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute Ezequiel Tibalt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santos Cesario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Pancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Gerardo Rufo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Santos Cesario read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Bruno Pancho was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomás Navarro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 65 minute of play. After having played for 69 minutes, Tomás Navarro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talleres FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Navarro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Felix Millano fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored River plate's protests and gave Felix Millano a yellow card for diving instead. Felix Millano hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Omar Cordarin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Bruno Pancho skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Talleres FC booed when River plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Ubelteso didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tomás Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerardo Rufo during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Talleres FC booed when River plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Rufo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Pancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Navarro in the 91st minute of play. After 95 played minutes Tomás Navarro rounded River plate's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see River plate lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.