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Spectators: 7316 (Terracing: 5488, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) River Plate's Baldomiro Bertin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Heineken FC booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Vito didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4thth minute of the game Leonardo Mazuste who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River Plate's Hugo Markel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. River Plate's Hugo Markel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Ibar in the 5th minute of play. If Leonardo Mazuste had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aldo Vito during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Vito to maneuver through the defense. When Heineken FC's Leonardo Mazuste in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River Plate's goalie prevented a goal. Donato Ibar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Hugo Markel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geronimo Dubardo kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 42ndth minute of the game Leonardo Mazuste who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River Plate's Hugo Markel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 42 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Angelino Gaizkine. Hugo Markel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santos Quinton in the 43rd minute. In the 47th minute of the match, Leonardo Mazuste tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hugo Markel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Americo Cucao made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flavio Fero in the 52nd minute. Blas Remigio hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Leonardo Mazuste left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Heineken FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Santos Quinton struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Hugo Markel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Heineken FC. In the 65th minute Santos Quinton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Markel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Flavio Fero hit a great ball. When Aldo Vito was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. Aldo Vito kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Higinio Matei sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and River Plate's Hugo Markel didn't even have to move. River Plate's Hugo Markel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Mazuste in the 80th minute of play. Hugo Markel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonardo Mazuste's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. After 90 played minutes Heineken FC got a freekick which was hit by Geronimo Dubardo.