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Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 7277 (Terracing: 5460, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vicente Richie took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Ilias Bouzoukis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With an all-out effort, Club Atletico River Plate's Lisandro Raulo threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Celestino Benat, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lisandro Raulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilias Bouzoukis in the 6th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teodoro Jerardo during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute, Ilias Bouzoukis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Atletico River Plate fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilias Bouzoukis in the 13th minute of play forced Racing Club's goalkeeper Lisandro Raulo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paolo Porfiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Richie, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute, Vicente Richie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lisandro Raulo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilias Bouzoukis, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Sebastian Unax recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lisandro Raulo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilias Bouzoukis in the 25th minute of play. After 26 played minutes Racing Club got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Richie. If Ilias Bouzoukis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ilias Bouzoukis in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lisandro Raulo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Club Atletico River Plate's Ilias Bouzoukis in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Club's goalie prevented a goal. Ilias Bouzoukis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandro Raulo having to interfere. In the 34th match minute, Racing Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor George to maneuver through the defense. After 38 minutes of play, Club Atletico River Plate's Ilias Bouzoukis made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lisandro Raulo was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Victor George was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 44 minutes had been played. After 45 played minutes Racing Club got a freekick which was hit by Victor George. In the 48th minute Teodoro Jerardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Porfiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The supporters of Club Atletico River Plate booed when Racing Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Richie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilias Bouzoukis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lisandro Raulo having to interfere. Racing Club's Lisandro Raulo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Benat in the 61st minute of play. Racing Club's Lisandro Raulo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Benat in the 64th minute of play. Ilias Bouzoukis took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lisandro Raulo. Lisandro Raulo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. When Club Atletico River Plate's Ilias Bouzoukis in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Racing Club's goalie prevented a goal. Lisandro Raulo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilias Bouzoukis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lisandro Raulo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Benat in the 81st minute of play. Paolo Porfiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Abadie in the 83rd minute of play. Ilias Bouzoukis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Lisandro Raulo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Club Atletico River Plate were the better team. Club Atletico River Plate's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.