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EL MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7220 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Virgilio Corderun kicked off to start the match. Virgilio Corderun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Virgilio Corderun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 8 minutes, Joel Eguerdi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RIVER PLATE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Eguerdi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The RIVER PLATE FC fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when RIVER PLATE FC's Virgilio Corderun looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Genaro Gai came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados 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 Genaro Gai couldn't finish the play. In the 24th match minute, F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedicto Cordarrel to maneuver through the defense. Virgilio Corderun's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Melchor Emenon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Virgilio Corderun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados's Melchor Emenon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados from getting a goal against them. In the 37th match minute, RIVER PLATE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Bela to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulises Leocadio during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of RIVER PLATE FC booed when F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Leocadio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Tirso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Emenon having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Virgilio Corderun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RIVER PLATE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ulises Leocadio made a kick off. Elvio Leoncio hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Melchor Emenon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Corderun in the 58th minute of play. When Jacinto Orlin came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados 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 Jacinto Orlin couldn't finish the play. F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados's Melchor Emenon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Corderun in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Leandro Eleazar threw the ball into play from the sideline. RIVER PLATE FC's Felix Fidencio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of RIVER PLATE FC booed when F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Cordarrel didn't get a good kick on the ball. RIVER PLATE FC's Cesar Sabino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Leocadio in the 84th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Virgilio Corderun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Melchor Emenon was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados's Melchor Emenon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Corderun in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute of the match Flavio Cordairo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Melchor Emenon skillfully saved the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Virgilio Corderun notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of F.C.Ligamentos Cruzados's Melchor Emenon. Melchor Emenon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. RIVER PLATE FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.