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GRANBENJA
Spectators: 7308 (Terracing: 5482, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) Club Atlético River Plate's Prospero Porfirio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafin Galsino in the 4th minute of play forced Benjamesis FC's goalkeeper Arnulfo Jax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Segundo Gartzi got free with Eduardo Ramos in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adolfo Eneko's late challenge caught a Club Atlético River Plate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adolfo Eneko helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, Benjamesis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Eneko to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes of play Benjamesis FC's Adolfo Eneko was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. When Club Atlético River Plate's Prospero Porfirio in 28 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Arnulfo Jax guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Ismael Ongile charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ismael Ongile the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Benjamesis FC's Ismael Ongile got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 34th minute Fidel Rubio managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. Arnulfo Jax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafin Galsino in the 37th minute of play. The throw-in from Cipriano Serafo in the 39th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Club Atlético River Plate's Fabio Ladio. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Segundo Gartzi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Club Atlético River Plate getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Guillermo Marques hit a great ball. With his leg Arnulfo Jax managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Club Atlético River Plate's Serafin Galsino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 69th minute Prospero Porfirio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnulfo Jax saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Atlético River Plate's Victoriano Fonda was substituted for Guillermo Marques. After 76 minutes, Javier Walme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atlético River Plate and the Benjamesis FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th minute, Javier Walme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fidel Rubio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eduardo Ramos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Benjamesis FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Serafin Galsino fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Fabio Ladio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Benjamesis FC's Arnulfo Jax got control of the ball when Serafin Galsino tried to sneak it across the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.