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Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7277 (Terracing: 5460, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eriberto Mantzio made the kick off which started today's match. RIVER PLATE's Natalio Ado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save RIVER PLATE from getting a goal against them. After having played for 7 minutes, Ismael Roano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dep. El taco no's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ismael Roano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 13 played minutes RIVER PLATE got a freekick which was hit by Federico Celino. Ismael Roano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natalio Ado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Victorino Felo in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute, Octavio Eguen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ismael Roano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ismael Roano got free with Natalio Ado in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Victorino Felo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Natalio Ado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper Natalio Ado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ismael Roano. Ismael Roano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dalmacio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismael Roano in the 44thth 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. Natalio Ado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Roano'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 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victorino Horado to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, RIVER PLATE's Lisandro Jokin got a free kick in the 53rd minute. RIVER PLATE's Natalio Ado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Roano in the 56th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ismael Roano in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natalio Ado saved RIVER PLATE from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Ismael Roano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dep. El taco no fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Ismael Roano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Natalio Ado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismael Roano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorino Felo scored 3-0 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Natalio Ado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Victorino Horado came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the RIVER PLATE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Victorino Horado couldn't finish the play. If Ismael Roano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismael Roano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Natalio Ado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Prudencio Ticho kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Dep. El taco no's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.