League

Melagro
Spectators: 7097 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 0) Alberto Sayvion started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alvaro Abancens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Sayvion in the 3rd minute of the match. Alvaro Abancens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Idacio in the 4th minute of the match. When Alberto Sayvion fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 9 de julio de Morteros's protests and gave Alberto Sayvion a yellow card for diving instead. Alberto Sayvion kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Gaudencio Toribio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Gagriel having to interfere. Honorato Blasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alonzo Gerazan charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alonzo Gerazan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of RIVER PLATE booed when 9 de julio de Morteros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Gerazan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in RIVER PLATE's zone, Silvano Idacio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Abancens came out of the goal and Silvano Idacio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gaudencio Toribio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to 9 de julio de Morteros getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Alonzo Gerazan hit a great ball. Danilo Sugar's late challenge caught a 9 de julio de Morteros's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danilo Sugar helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, RIVER PLATE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Sugar to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute Alberto Sayvion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Abancens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. RIVER PLATE's Alvaro Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Sayvion in the 37th minute of play. Gaudencio Toribio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgard Gagriel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorato Blasco in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute of the match, Gaudencio Toribio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Edgard Gagriel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 45th match minute, 9 de julio de Morteros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Jaume to maneuver through the defense. Honorato Blasco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Gagriel having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaudencio Toribio to strike the kick off in the second half. Silvano Idacio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvaro Abancens having to make a save. RIVER PLATE's Alvaro Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Sayvion in the 65th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in RIVER PLATE's zone, Alberto Sayvion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvaro Abancens came out of the goal and Alberto Sayvion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Sayvion's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvaro Abancens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Gaudencio Toribio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edgard Gagriel was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Alonzo Gerazan got his second yellow card in the match during the 74th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 75th match minute, 9 de julio de Morteros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Gerazan to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to 9 de julio de Morteros getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Rolando Guillelme hit a great ball. In the 78th minute of the match Uriel Prejun sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edgard Gagriel skillfully saved the ball. In the 81st minute Gaudencio Toribio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgard Gagriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 81 played minutes 9 de julio de Morteros got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Guillelme. Alberto Sayvion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Alvaro Abancens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, 9 de julio de Morteros's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Toribio came free, but Edgard Gagriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Gagriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Toribio in the 94th minute of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Honorato Blasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RIVER PLATE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Honorato Blasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Alberto Sayvion was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 96 minutes had been played. In the 96th match minute, 9 de julio de Morteros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Sayvion to maneuver through the defense.