League

Estadio Curhuani
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Leonides Katia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 10th minute Eulalio Michael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Katia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonides Katia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gaston Otsoko showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. Gogo Stanislao struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Faustino Quinteros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Emiliano Franco hit a great ball. Leonides Katia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcial Mateo in the 27th minute. 30 minutes into the match, River Plate's goalkeeper Leonides Katia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baldomero Olivar. In the 31st minute, Nunez Gelmiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Gaston Otsoko 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. River Plate's Leonides Katia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Otsoko in the 42nd minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, River Plate's Gogo Stanislao nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faustino Quinteros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gogo Stanislao was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Gaston Otsoko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Katia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 58 minutes, Gogo Stanislao managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gogo Stanislao was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 62 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Feliz came free, but Leonides Katia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gogo Stanislao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Faustino Quinteros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alfredo Loreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gogo Stanislao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Otsoko in the 72nd minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Leonides Katia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. River Plate's attentive Ramon Goito managed to snatch the ball when Alvaro Tiso made a throw-in in the 76th minute of the game. After 78 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Feliciano Jerardo. In the 90th minute Eulalio Michael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Katia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, River Plate's Nunez Gelmiro got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Ramon Goito's late challenge caught a Curhuani's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramon Goito helped the player get up and apologised. After 94 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Goito. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Otsoko in the 98th minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Leonides Katia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Curhuani had played much better football throughout.