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Pico
Spectators: 6794 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Ildefonso Gilabert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorino Lope having to interfere. Victorino Lope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ildefonso Gilabert in the 6th minute of the match. Victorino Lope showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venancio Laurendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Venancio Laurendi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Gaspard to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute Dalmacio Faro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Eneko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaston Medina's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Serafin Eneko skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Victorino Lope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venancio Laurendi in the 22nd minute of play. Remigio Bermund hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, Mandrake's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmacio Faro came free, but Serafin Eneko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Gartzi kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Serafin Eneko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Faro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute Dalmacio Faro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Eneko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafin Eneko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmacio Faro, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Gaston Medina managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaston Medina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serafin Eneko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gaston Medina in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Serafin Eneko, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind River Plate's goalkeeper Victorino Lope, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ildefonso Gilabert to make the kick off. Victorino Lope showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ildefonso Gilabert, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Mandrake's zone, Gaston Medina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafin Eneko came out of the goal and Gaston Medina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 58 minutes into the match, Mandrake's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmacio Faro came free, but Serafin Eneko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalmacio Faro might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafin Eneko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dalmacio Faro ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 67 minutes, Gaston Medina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaston Medina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serafin Eneko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmacio Faro in the 69th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in River Plate's zone, Ildefonso Gilabert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victorino Lope came out of the goal and Ildefonso Gilabert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ildefonso Gilabert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Victorino Lope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Mandrake's zone, Dalmacio Faro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafin Eneko came out of the goal and Dalmacio Faro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Constantino Breogan during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 81 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Constantino Breogan. In the 89th match minute, Mandrake was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabricio Lucian to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Marquez during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd minute, one of River Plate:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for River Plate. Rigoberto Arnalt walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 98th minute Venancio Laurendi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Lope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.