League

Ciudad de Río Cuarto
Spectators: 7220 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Omar Benattia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Mauricio Alonso made a huge save. A.A Estudiantes de Río IV's Miguel Birila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Cuarto in the 7th minute of play. Uriel Cuarto scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Miguel Birila, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Omar Benattia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauricio Alonso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristo Llope went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 18th match minute, A.A Estudiantes de Río IV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Neves to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristo Llope in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauricio Alonso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haroldo Selmo during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, AS Casa Vieja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroldo Selmo to maneuver through the defense. Cristo Llope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.A Estudiantes de Río IV's goalkeeper Miguel Birila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristo Llope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute Cirilo Goiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Birila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as A.A Estudiantes de Río IV's Cristo Llope slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mauricio Alonso. That made the score 2-1 after 38 minutes of play. Froilan Sesuldo hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

AS Casa Vieja's Mauricio Alonso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Llope in the 53rd minute of play. After having played for 59 minutes, Cristo Llope managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.A Estudiantes de Río IV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristo Llope was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute Cristo Llope shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Alonso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Alonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristo Llope in the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AS Casa Vieja's Diego Santos got a free kick in the 67th minute. Froilan Sesuldo got his second yellow card in the match during the 69th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 69 played minutes AS Casa Vieja got a freekick which was hit by Froilan Sesuldo. In the 72nd minute, Niceto Leizarraga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A.A Estudiantes de Río IV's Miguel Birila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save A.A Estudiantes de Río IV from getting a goal against them. In the 80th minute, Uriel Cuarto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind AS Casa Vieja's goalkeeper Mauricio Alonso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.