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Spectators: 7285 (Terracing: 5466, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Prospero Porfirio started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Club Atlético River Plate's Serafin Galsino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delmiro Gorbea made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Prospero Porfirio struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Delmiro Gorbea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético River Plate. 13 minutes into the match, Club Atlético River Plate's goalkeeper Eduardo Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Patricio Sotero. 15 minutes into the match, Club Atlético River Plate's Serafin Galsino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delmiro Gorbea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Guillermo Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Comandante Andresito's Ernesto Obano got a free kick in the 19th minute. After 20 played minutes, Club Atlético River Plate's Fabio Ladio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Delmiro Gorbea came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club Atlético River Plate reached it. Delmiro Gorbea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafin Galsino in the 29th minute of the match. Delmiro Gorbea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafin Galsino in the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute of the match Club Atlético River Plate got a corner. Comandante Andresito's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabio Ladio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fabio Ladio made a great header on Club Atlético River Plate's corner, it was just that Comandante Andresito's Delmiro Gorbea managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Comandante Andresito booed when Club Atlético River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Txeru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Atlético River Plate's Serafin Galsino got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 43rd match minute, Club Atlético River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Mino to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Club Atlético River Plate's Eduardo Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Sotero in the 56th minute of play. Delmiro Gorbea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prospero Porfirio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Club Atlético River Plate's Serafin Galsino slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Delmiro Gorbea. That made the score 1-2 after 62 minutes of play. 76 minutes into the match, Patricio Sotero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eduardo Ramos. Club Atlético River Plate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patricio Sotero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Club Atlético River Plate's Serafin Galsino got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Patricio Sotero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Atlético River Plate eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.