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MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7246 (Terracing: 5436, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Eusebio Chan made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Eusebio Chan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laprida's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusebio Chan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Frichoso in the 7th minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Fausto Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusebio Chan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Maurino having to interfere. Fernando Matei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niceto Gonzalez having to interfere. The supporters of River Plate booed when Laprida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorio Tanio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee gave River Plate a penalty, 23 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Melquiades Ladio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Laprida's Niceto Gonzalez. 1-0. Rene Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusebio Chan during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Laprida's Eusebio Chan got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 29thth minute of the game Fernando Matei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laprida's Niceto Gonzalez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fernando Matei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Chan came free, but Fausto Maurino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Laprida's Niceto Gonzalez got control of the ball when Rene Cordeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Victorio Tanio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Laprida's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave River Plate the free kick. After a rather tough play, Laprida's Victorio Tanio got a free kick in the 46th minute. Fernando Matei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Matei made a kick off. In the 54th minute Fernando Matei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Gonzalez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niceto Gonzalez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Cordeiro in the 57th minute of play. Adrian Piorno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Niceto Gonzalez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Rene Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but Rene Cordeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niceto Gonzalez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Matei in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niceto Gonzalez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 65 minutes into the match, Laprida's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Cordeiro came free, but Niceto Gonzalez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melquiades Ladio placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! If Mario Frichoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Matei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niceto Gonzalez having to interfere. Fernando Matei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niceto Gonzalez having to interfere. Niceto Gonzalez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Matei, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. After having played for 99 minutes, Rene Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rene Cordeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Fernando Matei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niceto Gonzalez was relentless in the 101st minute of the game.