League

El Monumental
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Refugio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pascual Francesco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes, Gregorio Refugio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. RIVER PLATE and the Hola Buen Dia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th match minute, F.C. RIVER PLATE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Refugio to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Fernando Refugio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kaljo Laurits was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. 13 minutes into the match, Tomas Orlondo notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Hola Buen Dia's Valério Quirino. Valério Quirino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 16th minute Fernando Refugio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaljo Laurits saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute of the match Victorio Abancens sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kaljo Laurits skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 21 minutes, Fernando Refugio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hola Buen Dia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Refugio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Hola Buen Dia's Fernando Refugio in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. RIVER PLATE's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. RIVER PLATE's zone, Feliciano Valente stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kaljo Laurits came out of the goal and Feliciano Valente tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th minute Fernando Refugio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaljo Laurits saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Francesco in the 39th minute of play forced F.C. RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper Kaljo Laurits to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pascual Francesco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaljo Laurits having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Refugio in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kaljo Laurits saved F.C. RIVER PLATE from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elvio Osasun to make the kick off. When Bektaş Vafi fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. RIVER PLATE's protests and gave Bektaş Vafi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Hola Buen Dia booed when F.C. RIVER PLATE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bektaş Vafi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Tomas Orlondo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C. RIVER PLATE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Kaljo Laurits successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Tomas Orlondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, F.C. RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper Kaljo Laurits had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliciano Valente. In the 81st minute Tomas Orlondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valério Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Haritz hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Kaljo Laurits made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascual Francesco in the 84th minute of play. When Fernando Refugio came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Hola Buen Dia 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 Fernando Refugio couldn't finish the play. Fernando Refugio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, F.C. RIVER PLATE's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fernando Refugio fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Hola Buen Dia were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing F.C. RIVER PLATE to leave the ground with a draw.