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Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Delmiro Quico made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Neto in the 10th minute of play forced Punto Unido FC's goalkeeper Aquiles Benitez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 15 minutes, Hugo Chepe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Punto Unido FC and the River Plate. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Punto Unido FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Hugo Chepe hit a great ball. Jonathan Ado struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Aquiles Benitez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate.. After some careless play in the River Plate. defense, Hugo Chepe 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. When Punto Unido FC's Cayetano Rodriguez in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River Plate.'s goalie prevented a goal. Cayetano Rodriguez 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. When Punto Unido FC's Cayetano Rodriguez in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River Plate.'s goalie prevented a goal. If Delmiro Quico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cayetano Rodriguez to strike the kick off in the second half. Punto Unido FC's Jonathan Beremundo got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 55th minute, Horacio Odilon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cayetano Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Beremundo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Freddy Cordarin made a huge save. A collision led to River Plate. getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Segundo Neto hit a great ball. Cayetano Rodriguez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Punto Unido FC's Cayetano Rodriguez got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 79 minutes, Jonathan Ado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Ado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cayetano Rodriguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd 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 87 minutes, Jonathan Ado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Ado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Punto Unido FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Ado came free, but Aquiles Benitez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Aquiles Benitez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, River Plate.'s Jonathan Ado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aquiles Benitez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 95th match minute, River Plate. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Egoitz to maneuver through the defense. Evelio Dolcet's shot from long distance in the 96th minute was not bad at all, but River Plate.'s Freddy Cordarin knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Punto Unido FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.