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Gabriel Milito St
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hilario Silbestre got the match started through his kick off. Ambrosio Firman hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The supporters of Legion Roja FC booed when RIVER PLATE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Eguntsenti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaias Lugo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Fausto Hermelando. After having played for 13 minutes, Tobias Karmel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Legion Roja FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tobias Karmel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Florentino Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Isaias Lugo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isaias Lugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Karmel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Florentino Santos struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Isaias Lugo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Legion Roja FC. The audience was convinced that Florentino Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaias Lugo was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Florentino Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaias Lugo having to interfere. Florentino Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Isaias Lugo made a huge save. Florentino Santos succeeded in the game's 29th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Venancio Nisio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Legion Roja FC booed when RIVER PLATE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilario Silbestre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaias Lugo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Karmel, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tobias Karmel got free with Isaias Lugo in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florentino Santos got free with Isaias Lugo in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Legion Roja FC's Tobias Karmel in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RIVER PLATE's goalie prevented a goal. In the 47th minute of the match Sixto Batista shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isaias Lugo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Florentino Santos to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Tobias Karmel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isaias Lugo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Tobias Karmel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Isaias Lugo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florentino Santos in the 59th minute of play. In the 60thth minute of the game Tobias Karmel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIVER PLATE's Isaias Lugo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65thth minute of the game Florentino Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIVER PLATE's Isaias Lugo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tobias Karmel might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaias Lugo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tobias Karmel ran back to his position shaking his head. After 69 minutes of play, Legion Roja FC's Tobias Karmel made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isaias Lugo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tobias Karmel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaias Lugo having to interfere. Cesar Malvin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Venancio Nisio in the 76th minute. Marciano Oliverio's late challenge caught a Legion Roja FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marciano Oliverio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, RIVER PLATE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Oliverio to maneuver through the defense. When Florentino Santos came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Legion Roja FC 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 Florentino Santos couldn't finish the play. Isaias Lugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Karmel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eustaquio Nesor during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Legion Roja FC's Sixto Batista got a free kick in the 90th minute. Isaias Lugo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Legion Roja FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.