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El Monumental
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Octavio Abel made the kick off which started today's match. Severino Savion charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severino Savion the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Severino Savion kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Octavio Abel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Baldomero Elizardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico River Plate's goalkeeper Vinicio Reus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eusebio Gaztea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinicio Reus having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusebio Gaztea in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vinicio Reus saved Club Atletico River Plate from getting behind. Vinicio Reus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Gaztea in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, BOCA JUNIORS's Eusebio Gaztea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vinicio Reus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 27thth minute of the game Eusebio Gaztea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico River Plate's Vinicio Reus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vinicio Reus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Savion in the 31st minute of the match. Vinicio Reus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Savion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavio Abel was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 38th minute. Club Atletico River Plate's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eusebio Gaztea to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, BOCA JUNIORS's Eusebio Gaztea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vinicio Reus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 56thth minute of the game Edgardo Loren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico River Plate's Vinicio Reus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Club Atletico River Plate's Vinicio Reus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico River Plate from getting a goal against them. In the 60th minute, Club Atletico River Plate's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Severino Savion fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusebio Gaztea got free with Vinicio Reus in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Club Atletico River Plate's Vinicio Reus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico River Plate from getting a goal against them. Club Atletico River Plate's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Eusebio Gaztea scored to the left of an out of position Vinicio Reus, making the score, 0-2. Eusebio Gaztea's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Vinicio Reus skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atletico River Plate's zone, Severino Savion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinicio Reus came out of the goal and Severino Savion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of BOCA JUNIORS booed when Club Atletico River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Teodor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Edgardo Loren made a precise shot to the right of Vinicio Reus. Club Atletico River Plate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Severino Savion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 90 played minutes Club Atletico River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Jose Teodor. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusebio Gaztea got free with Vinicio Reus in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico River Plate's goalkeeper Vinicio Reus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.