League

Monumental
Spectators: 0 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) C. A. Vélez Sarsfield's Denis Olivar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Justino Abarca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomero Gabon in the 4th minute of play. Denis Olivar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Justino Abarca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Raphael in the 16th minute. Luis Silvanito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Olivar in the 19th minute of play. After some careless play in the RIver Plate defense, Denis Olivar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luis Silvanito. The RIver Plate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luis Silvanito should have stopped the shot. 24 minutes into the match, Baldomero Gabon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Justino Abarca, 1-1. After 27 played minutes C. A. Vélez Sarsfield got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Kinsen. Joaquin Mon got his second yellow card in the match during the 31st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, RIver Plate's Joaquin Mon got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Denis Olivar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Luis Silvanito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luis Silvanito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Olivar in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Marques in the 36th minute of play forced C. A. Vélez Sarsfield's goalkeeper Justino Abarca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of C. A. Vélez Sarsfield booed when RIver Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Arlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lawrence Duran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luis Silvanito read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Marcial Cefero made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute C. A. Vélez Sarsfield were awarded a corner. Patricio Porfiro went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on C. A. Vélez Sarsfield's corner Patricio Porfiro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luis Silvanito quite easily take care of the ball. If Denis Olivar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Justino Abarca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Cefero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 68 minutes, Patricio Porfiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C. A. Vélez Sarsfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Porfiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to RIver Plate getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Ruben Marques hit a great ball. In the 80th minute, Patricio Porfiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, C. A. Vélez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Marcial Cefero came free, but Justino Abarca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Denis Olivar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, C. A. Vélez Sarsfield's Patricio Porfiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis Silvanito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Denis Olivar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Silvanito having to interfere. Patricio Porfiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Luis Silvanito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Olivar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Luis Silvanito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.