League

Nawe Stadium
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) River Plate's Amancio Gelacio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victorino Ubelteso in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yader Rubial saved River Plate from getting behind. Yader Rubial made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Blai in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind River Plate's goalkeeper Yader Rubial, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Amancio Gelacio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Otsoko was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. If Moises Johans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aureliano Blai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aureliano Blai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yader Rubial having to make a save. If Amancio Gelacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 minutes, Aureliano Blai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montiel and the River Plate players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th minute, Aureliano Blai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yader Rubial showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Blai in the 31st minute of the match. Leandro Horado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Blai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Yader Rubial tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Montiel booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Tipi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomiro Ovando during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Montiel's Baldomiro Ovando got a free kick in the 44th minute. After having played for 46 minutes, Amancio Gelacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amancio Gelacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aureliano Blai stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Prudencio Artaldo charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Prudencio Artaldo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 51 played minutes Montiel got a freekick which was hit by Prudencio Artaldo. Armando Otsoko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Horado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armando Otsoko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amancio Gelacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Claudio Nerio charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudio Nerio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 63rd match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Nerio to maneuver through the defense. Montiel's Paolo Honesto couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 64th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for River Plate. Moises Johans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 68 minutes, Teo Nuno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the River Plate and the Montiel players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aureliano Blai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amancio Gelacio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Otsoko having to interfere. Moises Johans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Yader Rubial made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Montiel's zone, Leandro Horado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Otsoko came out of the goal and Leandro Horado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leandro Horado struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Armando Otsoko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate. Armando Otsoko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amancio Gelacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leandro Horado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Otsoko having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.