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Estadio Rivera
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Júlio Garibaldi kicked off to start the match. In the 5th match minute, Galatasaray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Humă to maneuver through the defense. Isidoro Bertin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If David Leizarraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Everardo Kelemen came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Galatasaray 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 Everardo Kelemen couldn't finish the play. Everardo Kelemen 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. Baltasar Urtungo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Everardo Kelemen in the 20th minute of play. Everardo Kelemen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind DEPORTIVO DEL PLATA's goalkeeper Baltasar Urtungo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. David Leizarraga hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute David Leizarraga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Adrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, David Leizarraga managed to get in a good position for a shot. DEPORTIVO DEL PLATA's supporters rose to their feet, but David Leizarraga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Javier Adrio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Everardo Kelemen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltasar Urtungo having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Júlio Garibaldi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Galatasaray fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Baltasar Urtungo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Everardo Kelemen in the 48th minute of the match. The DEPORTIVO DEL PLATA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Galatasaray were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell David Leizarraga to make the kick off. Everardo Kelemen struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Baltasar Urtungo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray. Baltasar Urtungo was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Júlio Garibaldi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Júlio Garibaldi really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. David Leizarraga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Adrio having to interfere. David Humă charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Humă the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of DEPORTIVO DEL PLATA booed when Galatasaray was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Humă didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júlio Garibaldi struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Baltasar Urtungo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galatasaray. Everardo Kelemen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltasar Urtungo having to interfere. Everardo Kelemens short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Baltasar Urtungo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 81st match minute, Galatasaray was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Pedroso to maneuver through the defense. If Everardo Kelemen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. DEPORTIVO DEL PLATA's Baltasar Urtungo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Garibaldi in the 88th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, DEPORTIVO DEL PLATA's goalkeeper Baltasar Urtungo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Everardo Kelemen. In the 93rd minute, Antonio Herena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Everardo Kelemen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Baltasar Urtungo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Galatasaray could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than DEPORTIVO DEL PLATA throughout the match.