League

Santa Clara Stadium
Spectators: 7143 (Terracing: 5460, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 10) Uriel Txema made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Uriel Txema shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Araoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of River Plate booed when Atlético Santa Clara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Estevon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Clemente Fanuco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mariano Hermelando was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Uriel Txema struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Damian Araoz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Santa Clara. In the 23rd match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evaristo Primeiro to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Inautzi in the 24th minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Damian Araoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Atlético Santa Clara's Damian Araoz threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Uriel Txema, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 27th minute, Evaristo Primeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ladislao Inautzi fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Santa Clara's protests and gave Ladislao Inautzi a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes Atlético Santa Clara got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Inautzi. Ernesto Opilano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Mariano Hermelando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atlético Santa Clara's Mariano Hermelando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Fanuco in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, River Plate's goalkeeper Damian Araoz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Honorato Peter. After 41 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Ruperto Fonda. Uriel Txema could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Damian Araoz made a huge save. After 43 played minutes Atlético Santa Clara got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Estevon. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uriel Txema in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damian Araoz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ernesto Opilano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Hermelando having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Clemente Fanuco made a kick off. With a little luck, Atlético Santa Clara's Mariano Hermelando got control of the ball when Clemente Fanuco tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 56 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Abaunza. Honorato Peter might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Damian Araoz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Honorato Peter ran back to his position shaking his head. After 59 minutes of play, Atlético Santa Clara's Uriel Txema made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damian Araoz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Damian Araoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Txema, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Bonadona's late challenge caught a Atlético Santa Clara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilberto Bonadona helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 69th minute of the game. One of River Plate:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Atlético Santa Clara:s goal. The referee gave Atlético Santa Clara a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Uriel Txema, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of River Plate's Damian Araoz. 2-0. Gilberto Bonadona hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Ruperto Fonda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78thth minute of the game Mariano Vasco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River Plate's Damian Araoz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Damian Araoz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Uriel Txema went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of River Plate booed when Atlético Santa Clara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Vasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Araoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Txema, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 96th minute Mariano Vasco suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Mauricio Mercurio kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. In the 98th minute, Ladislao Inautzi 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.