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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Salvador Weterio kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Salvador Weterio in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horácio Botelho saved River Plate ♥ from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Carabelas's zone, Hugo Endira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Claris came out of the goal and Hugo Endira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Salvador Weterio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horácio Botelho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Weterio in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Domingos Firman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. River Plate ♥'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carabelas the free kick. A collision led to River Plate ♥ getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Domingos Firman hit a great ball. In the 23rd match minute, Carabelas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urbano Gustau to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Carabelas booed when River Plate ♥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Manni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Aragones in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horácio Botelho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Mariano Aragones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horácio Botelho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atilano Urre in the 33rd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Mariano Aragones notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of River Plate ♥'s Horácio Botelho. Horácio Botelho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hugo Endira to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in River Plate ♥'s zone, Salvador Weterio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horácio Botelho came out of the goal and Salvador Weterio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to River Plate ♥ getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Joaquin Manni hit a great ball. In the 59th minute Salvador Weterio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Botelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute, Atilano Urre reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Horácio Botelho. The goal made the score 0-2. River Plate ♥'s Horácio Botelho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save River Plate ♥ from getting a goal against them. When Delmiro Salomon fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored River Plate ♥'s protests and gave Delmiro Salomon a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Carabelas booed when River Plate ♥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmiro Salomon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Endira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Simon Claris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horácio Botelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Weterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Horácio Botelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Weterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Domingos Firman got his second yellow card in the match during the 74th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Carabelas booed when River Plate ♥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Firman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horácio Botelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Weterio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Adriano Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Carabelas booed when River Plate ♥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmiro Salomon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adriano Nunes came free in the 90th minute and tried to tip the ball over Simon Claris, but to the joy of Carabelas's supporters the ball went over. In the 92nd minute, Joaquin Manni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River Plate ♥ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Lorenzo Bernebe hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The Carabelas supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Carabelas would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.