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Lavalleja
Spectators: 6702 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Evaristo Guasch took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Evaristo Guasch came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the C.A. RIVER PLATE 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 Evaristo Guasch couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evaristo Guasch in the 10th minute of play forced Lavalleja AFC's goalkeeper Zuri Lillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the C.A. RIVER PLATE defense, Yago Erazo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lazaro Barrachina. The C.A. RIVER PLATE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lazaro Barrachina should have stopped the shot. Lazaro Barrachina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leizarraga Palazuelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by C.A. RIVER PLATE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Flor Ozaolaza was slow to take the kick. During this time Lavalleja AFC's players had a chance to rest. Manilan Nobajas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Lavalleja AFC's zone, Evaristo Guasch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zuri Lillo came out of the goal and Evaristo Guasch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xantalen Eliseo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Zuri Lillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Lavalleja AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Guasch came free, but Zuri Lillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute of the match, Yago Erazo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lazaro Barrachina was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Yago Erazo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lazaro Barrachina firmly grabbed it by the left post. When C.A. RIVER PLATE's Evaristo Guasch in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lavalleja AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 45 minutes into the game, Lavalleja AFC's Leizarraga Palazuelo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lazaro Barrachina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leizarraga Palazuelo was the one to do the kick off. Evaristo Guasch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Zuri Lillo made a huge save. When Evaristo Guasch came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the C.A. RIVER PLATE 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 Evaristo Guasch couldn't finish the play. Dabi Bengoechea struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Zuri Lillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A. RIVER PLATE. Leizarraga Palazuelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lazaro Barrachina having to interfere. C.A. RIVER PLATE's Lazaro Barrachina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yago Erazo in the 67th minute of play. In the 67th match minute, C.A. RIVER PLATE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dabi Bengoechea to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Leizarraga Palazuelo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lazaro Barrachina was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. 3-0 became the score in the 70th minute when Leizarraga Palazuelo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 76th minute of the match Lavalleja AFC got a corner. C.A. RIVER PLATE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Flor Ozaolaza ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Lavalleja AFC's Yago Erazo to fire away a dangerous shot which Lazaro Barrachina despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to C.A. RIVER PLATE getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Xantalen Eliseo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Evaristo Guasch managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A. RIVER PLATE's supporters rose to their feet, but Evaristo Guasch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zuri Lillo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lazaro Barrachina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leizarraga Palazuelo in the 81st minute of the match. Zuri Lillo made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Evaristo Guasch sent off a good shot on target. Lazaro Barrachina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yago Erazo, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Evaristo Guasch was extremely unlucky when he, in the 91st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out.