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Antofalla
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jimeno Quinito got the match started through his kick off. German Cordairo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Natalio Ado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. When Octavio Eguen fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RIVER PLATE's protests and gave Octavio Eguen a yellow card for diving instead. Octavio Eguen hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Jimeno Quinito in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Natalio Ado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Boca Juniors's Nistor Udrescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Tolino in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Tolino in the 9th minute of play forced Boca Juniors's goalkeeper Nistor Udrescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto Betadur charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacinto Betadur the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jacinto Betadur kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Boca Juniors's Jacinto Betadur got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, RIVER PLATE's Damian Indartsu got a free kick in the 23rd minute. If Inocencio Ruy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th match minute, RIVER PLATE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Indartsu to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by German Cordairo during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Boca Juniors getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. German Cordairo hit a great ball. Severiano Ereinotz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nistor Udrescu. Boca Juniors's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 48th minute Aurelio Rio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Udrescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victorino Horado to make the kick off. RIVER PLATE's Aurelio Rio got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octavio Eguen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aurelio Rio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Nistor Udrescu made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lisandro Jokin during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 80 minutes, German Cordairo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boca Juniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but German Cordairo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 90 minutes, Gogo Txomin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boca Juniors and the RIVER PLATE players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gogo Txomin kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Octavio Eguen kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Despite being the better team, RIVER PLATE failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.