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Virtua Striker
Spectators: 7312 (Terracing: 5485, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnulfo Silvino started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Telmo in the 3rd minute of play forced Los pataduras FC's goalkeeper Cosme Javiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Río de La Plata's Isidoro Orkatz got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 7 minutes, Isidoro Orkatz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Río de La Plata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Orkatz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 19 minutes into the game, Igor Favila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los pataduras FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Río de La Plata the free kick. Igor Favila kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Baldomero Casomiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Cosme Javiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Los pataduras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Orkatz came free, but Cosme Javiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bartolo Reynardo fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Río de La Plata's protests and gave Bartolo Reynardo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Bartolo Reynardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Orkatz struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Cosme Javiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Río de La Plata. Rolando Inguma struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Cosme Javiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Río de La Plata. Bartolo Reynardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cosme Javiar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bartolo Reynardo ran back to his position shaking his head. After 40 minutes, Teodoro Tonete mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los pataduras FC and the Río de La Plata players grew even worse after the yellow card. Teodoro Tonete hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Cosme Javiar was out of position in the 43 minute of play, and Rolando Inguma capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rolando Inguma really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rolando Inguma to make the kick off. Rolando Inguma struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Cosme Javiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Río de La Plata. If Isidoro Orkatz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Los pataduras FC booed when Río de La Plata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Desiderio Telmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Desiderio Telmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cosme Javiar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rolando Inguma's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute Desiderio Telmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Javiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rolando Inguma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Igor Favila in the 78th minute of play forced Río de La Plata's goalkeeper Prudencio Maju to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Desiderio Telmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd match minute, Los pataduras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Favila to maneuver through the defense. Cosme Javiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Telmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Río de La Plata's Isidoro Orkatz got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cosme Javiar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rolando Inguma's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. In the 97th minute Bartolo Reynardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosme Javiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Río de La Plata's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.