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Viento Patagonico
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Flavio Papetti made the kick off and thus started the match. Ulises Bustamante hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 5th match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmelo Chorche to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in River Plate's zone, Juan Manuel Casanueva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ezequiel Illan came out of the goal and Juan Manuel Casanueva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the game, River Plate's Lisandro Jerardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abelardo Bilbo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Abelardo Bilbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Papetti, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Abelardo Bilbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Su, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Club Santafesino NQN's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Papetti came free, but Abelardo Bilbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giel Wander kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Everardo Ostargi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. River Plate's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Norbert Skrzypiec scored to the left of an out of position Ezequiel Illan, making the score, 1-1. Everardo Ostargi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Bilbo having to interfere. When Juan Manuel Casanueva fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Santafesino NQN's protests and gave Juan Manuel Casanueva a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th match minute, Club Santafesino NQN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Manuel Casanueva to maneuver through the defense. 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 Norbert Skrzypiec made the kick off in the second half. Ezequiel Illan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norbert Skrzypiec in the 54th minute of play. The supporters of River Plate booed when Club Santafesino NQN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giel Wander didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, David Alaba managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but David Alaba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Bilbo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Froilan Etxeberri kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Norbert Skrzypiec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Norbert Skrzypiec came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Club Santafesino NQN 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 Norbert Skrzypiec couldn't finish the play. Froilan Etxeberri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Florentino Txindoki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 76th minute, Froilan Etxeberri 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. River Plate's Esteve Su got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. River Plate's Rodrigo Naldo was substituted for Flavio Papetti. A collision led to Club Santafesino NQN getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Giel Wander hit a great ball. Abelardo Bilbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Jerardo in the 91st minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Etxeberri came free, but Ezequiel Illan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute, Lisandro Jerardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Santafesino NQN's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.