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Marcelo Bielsa
Spectators: 7163 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 90) If Aureliano Castel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Serafino Amor kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Erasmo Iliana. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Moises Paublo hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in NOB's zone, Domingo Eli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Quintun came out of the goal and Domingo Eli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 18 minutes, Aureliano Castel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aureliano Castel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aureliano Castel struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Fernando Quintun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Castel in the 24th minute of play forced NOB's goalkeeper Fernando Quintun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 29 minutes, Aureliano Castel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aureliano Castel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st minute, Pedro Tavio 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: 1-1. The supporters of River Plate booed when NOB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Rey didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

In the 56th minute Pedro Tavio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Quintun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Quintun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Tavio in the 65th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, NOB's Justo Demario got a free kick in the 66th minute. Fernando Quintun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Tavio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Tavio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Fernando Quintun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Tavio in the 87th minute of play forced NOB's goalkeeper Fernando Quintun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89thth minute of the game Pedro Tavio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NOB's Fernando Quintun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aureliano Castel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, NOB's goalkeeper Fernando Quintun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aureliano Castel. 94 minutes into the match, River Plate's Aureliano Castel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Quintun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. NOB had won after a very even match.