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Estadio Traill
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonas Dabi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Villa San Carlos's Adolfo Emmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Lordi in the 2nd minute of play. In the 7th minute Cristobal Cheche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Emmanuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rivera FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvio Gartzea in the 9th minute. The corner ended in Silvio Gartzea almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Villa San Carlos's Adolfo Emmanuel did a great save. Fidel Gabino was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 14th minute. Villa San Carlos's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 16 minutes into the game, when Silvio Gartzea put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Rivera FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Silvio Gartzea hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rivera FC's zone, Jonas Dabi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clemente Domenec came out of the goal and Jonas Dabi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fidel Gabino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Felo charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abelardo Felo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abelardo Felo hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After 37 played minutes Villa San Carlos's Fidel Gabino stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Clemente Domenec stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Rivera FC of the goal. Adolfo Emmanuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Cheche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristobal Cheche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Villa San Carlos's goalkeeper Adolfo Emmanuel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristobal Cheche. 59 minutes into the game, Rivera FC's Cristobal Cheche nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adolfo Emmanuel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Cristobal Cheche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Villa San Carlos's Adolfo Emmanuel got control of the ball when Cristobal Cheche tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fidel Gabino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 73 minutes, Jonas Dabi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa San Carlos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonas Dabi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clemente Domenec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidel Gabino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Cristobal Cheche managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rivera FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Cheche was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adolfo Emmanuel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristobal Cheche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 86 minutes, Rodolfo Larpe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villa San Carlos and the Rivera FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristobal Cheche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonas Dabi struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Clemente Domenec didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villa San Carlos.