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El Monumental
Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Clemente Goi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Aráoz's Julio Acevedo got a free kick in the 2nd minute. When Leon Suero came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the River Plate 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 Leon Suero couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice moves Leon Suero could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Leocadio Toranzo however easily saved by the left post. Ceferino Fidensio let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 13th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. In the 17thth minute of the game Clemente Goi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River Plate's Paulo Gabon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Higinio Ignazio's late challenge caught a Aráoz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Higinio Ignazio helped the player get up and apologised. Higinio Ignazio hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Ricardo Ibar, 20 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Clemente Goi succeeded in the game's 22nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Ariel Abancens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Higinio Ignazio kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Bernabe Inguma kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. If Laureano Calixto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ariel Abancens struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Paulo Gabon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aráoz. Paulo Gabon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Goi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Benedicto Gabrio hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ceferino Fidensio made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clemente Goi during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Ariel Abancens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Paulo Gabon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Goi in the 69th minute of play. Ariel Abancens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Gabon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Paulo Gabon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ariel Abancens showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 75 minute of play. If Ariel Abancens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clemente Goi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Gabon having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Ariel Abancens made a precise shot to the right of Paulo Gabon. River Plate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3.