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CLUB ATLETICO RIVER
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serafin Matei kicked off to start the match. Ambrosio Firman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 4 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Aldosivi's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Abadie came free, but Erasmo Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erasmo Bikendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilario Silbestre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Serafin Matei 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. Serafin Matei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erasmo Bikendi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ambrosio Firman went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 15 played minutes Club Atlético Aldosivi got a freekick which was hit by Isaias Orlan. In the 19th minute Serafin Matei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaias Lugo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Atlético Aldosivi's Erasmo Bikendi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Aldosivi from getting a goal against them. Erasmo Bikendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ambrosio Firman in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute, Serafin Matei left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Atlético Aldosivi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Eugenio Bortzaioriz lost his temper 38 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 38 minutes into the game, one of Club Atlético Aldosivi:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Erasmo Bikendi made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Ambrosio Firman sent off a good shot on target. If Ambrosio Firman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hilario Silbestre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Cornelio Abadie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Aldosivi's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Firman came free, but Erasmo Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 63 minutes, Serafin Matei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Aldosivi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serafin Matei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Natalio Paz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isaias Lugo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Serafin Matei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Aldosivi's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafin Matei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaias Lugo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Club Atlético Aldosivi's Erasmo Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ambrosio Firman in the 69th minute of play. After a rather tough play, RIVER PLATE's Cornelio Abadie got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club Atlético Aldosivi fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! Erasmo Bikendi had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Adrian Tulio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Aldosivi's goal looked a bit too open when Ambrosio Firman came free, but Erasmo Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erasmo Bikendi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilario Silbestre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 81 minutes, Natalio Paz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético Aldosivi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natalio Paz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Aldosivi's Serafin Matei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaias Lugo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Cornelio Abadie fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RIVER PLATE's protests and gave Cornelio Abadie a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Cornelio Abadie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Natalio Paz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético Aldosivi's supporters rose to their feet, but Natalio Paz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaias Lugo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erasmo Bikendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilario Silbestre in the 98th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.