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El Monumental
Spectators: 7182 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 140) Venancio Edorta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Nisio in the 4th minute of play forced Uturango's goalkeeper Christian Goi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 played minutes Uturango got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Arias. Christian Goi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Mario Garin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venancio Edorta in the 9th minute of play. With his leg Christian Goi managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when River Plate's Marcelino Santos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Christian Goi made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Marcelino Santos sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute Denis Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Garin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Americo Cisco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uturango's supporters rose to their feet, but Americo Cisco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mario Garin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute of the match Siro Urtsua sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mario Garin skillfully saved the ball. Marcelino Santoss short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Christian Goi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 26 minutes into the match, Uturango's goalkeeper Christian Goi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Nisio. Laureano Mero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Christian Goi made a huge save. Uturango's Christian Goi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Uturango from getting a goal against them. In the 34th minute, Venancio Edorta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mario Garin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelino Santos got free with Christian Goi in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Uturango booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Larra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcelino Santos was the one to do the kick off. Laureano Mero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Goi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelino Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lorenzo Montez charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lorenzo Montez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lorenzo Montez hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Americo Cisco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 minutes of play, River Plate's Marcelino Santos made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Goi was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Denis Romero fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Uturango's protests and gave Denis Romero a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd match minute, Uturango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Romero to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the game, Laureano Mero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Christian Goi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 81st minute, Marcelino Santos 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: 3-1. Fabian Nisio charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Nisio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fabian Nisio kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 87thth minute of the game Marcelino Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Uturango's Christian Goi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Goi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Santos in the 89th minute of play. Fabian Nisio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Christian Goi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute Marcelino Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Goi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Americo Cisco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uturango's supporters rose to their feet, but Americo Cisco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mario Garin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.