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Feliciano Gambarte
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gonzalo Asier got the match started through his kick off. In the 18th minute, Onur Yalınayak made a precise shot to the right of Danilo Cruz. Godoy Cruz's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 21st minute, Pedro Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hilario Mancio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Euloxu in the 22nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Domingo Ciceron managed to get in a good position for a shot. Godoy Cruz's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingo Ciceron was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hilario Mancio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th minute Domingo Ciceron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Mancio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Godoy Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Euloxu to maneuver through the defense. After 29 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Denis Aragones. After 37 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Vargas. Onur Yalınayak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Gonzalo Asier dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hilario Mancio, 1-1. When Domingo Ciceron came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Godoy Cruz 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 Domingo Ciceron couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Onur Yalınayak was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Gonzalo Asier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Godoy Cruz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonzalo Asier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domingo Ciceron in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hilario Mancio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 55 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Montel. Pedro Vargas was shown his second yellow card after 61 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Israel Euloxu scored 2-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hilario Mancio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Domingo Ciceron's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hilario Mancio was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Denis Aragones hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Hilario Mancio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Asier, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Saul Tajo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gonzalo Asier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Tajo came free, but Hilario Mancio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norberto Mikelar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingo Ciceron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Godoy Cruz walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.