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Balcosna
Spectators: 6807 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emilio Jaume made the kick off which started today's match. Delmiro Quico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Lenílson Sergipano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Jaume received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Freddy Cordarin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 14 minutes, Emilio Jaume managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balcosna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Jaume was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Balcosna booed when River Plate. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evelio Guipuzkoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alex Quirino hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After 21 played minutes River Plate. got a freekick which was hit by Prospero Romelio. After 23 played minutes Balcosna got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Jaume. After 24 played minutes Balcosna got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Ayala. Jonathan Ado took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lenílson Sergipano. Lenílson Sergipano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Prospero Romelio kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Freddy Cordarin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Jaume, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 45th minute, Prospero Romelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half River Plate. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Delmiro Quico was the one to do the kick off. Freddy Cordarin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Jaume, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. If Emilio Jaume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 55 played minutes River Plate. got a freekick which was hit by Prospero Romelio. After recieving a nice pass, Balcosna's Alex Quirino tried to score from far away in the 56th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Jaume in the 60th minute of play forced River Plate.'s goalkeeper Freddy Cordarin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Prospero Romelio kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Emilio Jaume's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Freddy Cordarin was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. After some careless play in the River Plate. defense, Americo Teodor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Freddy Cordarin. The River Plate. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Freddy Cordarin should have stopped the shot. If Emilio Jaume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicanor Ayala in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Freddy Cordarin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Delmiro Quico struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Lenílson Sergipano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate.. In the 87th minute Emilio Jaume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Freddy Cordarin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Ado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Lenílson Sergipano when he managed to save the team from getting behind.