League

Estadio Noqueces
Spectators: 7122 (Terracing: 5344, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 140) In the 3rd minute, Melchor Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higinio Gabino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonides Pere in the 9th minute of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 20th minute when Leonides Pere elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Leonides Pere might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Higinio Gabino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leonides Pere ran back to his position shaking his head. Justo Etxekopar 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 34thth minute of the game Justo Etxekopar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vamos a Volver's Higinio Gabino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th minute, Anselmo Bertin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River Plate fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Leonides Pere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Gabino having to interfere. Justo Etxekopar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Higinio Gabino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Pere in the 48th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Denis Abella made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Justo Etxekopar managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but Justo Etxekopar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Higinio Gabino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Vamos a Volver booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Vamos a Volver's goalkeeper Higinio Gabino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Justo Etxekopar. After a defensive mix-up in Vamos a Volver's zone, Leonides Pere stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Gabino came out of the goal and Leonides Pere tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leonides Pere struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Higinio Gabino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate. Leonides Pere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Higinio Gabino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilfredo Jakue charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wilfredo Jakue the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wilfredo Jakue kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Everardo Argi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melchor Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Victor Osorio hit a great ball. When River Plate's Leonides Pere in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vamos a Volver's goalie prevented a goal.