League

Estadio Rivadavia
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5383, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Flavio Claus kicked off to start the match. Denis Vermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Rius having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Vermudo in the 6th minute of play forced Paysandu's goalkeeper Felix Rius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Claus hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Flavio Claus struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Bernabe Jaunzuria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paysandu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomás Elivareo in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Rius saved Paysandu from getting behind. 14 minutes into the game, Flavio Claus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paysandu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave River Plate the free kick. After 14 played minutes Paysandu got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Claus. Denis Vermudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Paysandu's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Elivareo came free, but Felix Rius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteve Miro charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteve Miro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st match minute, Paysandu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Miro to maneuver through the defense. In the 24thth minute of the game Tomás Elivareo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paysandu's Felix Rius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Denis Vermudo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute Tomás Elivareo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Rius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Semeno in the 36th minute of play forced Paysandu's goalkeeper Felix Rius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th match minute, Paysandu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Rodriguez to maneuver through the defense. Tomás Elivareo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Denis Vermudo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Denis Vermudo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Felix Rius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felix Rius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomás Elivareo in the 58th minute. After a rather tough play, Paysandu's Flavio Claus got a free kick in the 61st minute. 63 minutes into the match, Paysandu's goalkeeper Felix Rius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomás Elivareo. Tomás Elivareo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Felix Rius made a huge save. If Tomás Elivareo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Vermudo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Felix Rius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Vermudo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Felix Rius came out and tried to block the shot, but Denis Vermudo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 82nd minute. If Tomás Elivareo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Vermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Rius having to interfere. Denis Vermudo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Rius having to interfere. Felix Rius was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Tomás Elivareo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tomás Elivareo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. 99 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when River Plate's Denis Vermudo fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. River Plate's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.