El Monumental
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rivermania FC's Mauricio Sergi 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. Adrogue FC's Marcelo Barovero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Adrogue FC from getting a goal against them. Isidoro Celino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lázaro Peru charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lázaro Peru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th minute, Lázaro Peru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 18 minutes, Niceto Guilabertus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Adrogue FC and the Rivermania FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Adrogue FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Guilabertus to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Isidoro Celino made a precise shot to the right of Alejandro Truylos. Rivermania FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of Adrogue FC booed when Rivermania FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Perutxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th match minute, Rivermania FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Perutxo to maneuver through the defense. Adrogue FC's Candido Faro got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Rivermania FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Fertus came free, but Alejandro Truylos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Adrogue FC's Emilio Fertus, in the 32nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Adrogue FC. With a little luck, Adrogue FC's Marcelo Barovero got control of the ball when Francisco Balendin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Uriel Vincente hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Eugenio Loren struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Alejandro Truylos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Adrogue FC. Serafino Chuan's late challenge caught a Adrogue FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafino Chuan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, Serafino Chuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rivermania FC's Alejandro Truylos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Fertus in the 41st minute of play. Alejandro Truylos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Fertus's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Rivermania FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Serafino Chuan hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emilio Fertus made a kick off. Alejandro Truylos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Fertus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Everardo Cucao kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Astor Edur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Balendin in the 61st minute of play forced Adrogue FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Adrogue FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Sergi came free, but Marcelo Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute Mauricio Sergi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mauricio Sergi came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Rivermania FC 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 Mauricio Sergi couldn't finish the play. In the 69th match minute, Rivermania FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafino Chuan to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the game, Astor Edur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rivermania FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Adrogue FC the free kick. The supporters of Adrogue FC booed when Rivermania FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Astor Edur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rivermania FC's Alejandro Truylos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Rivermania FC from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes into the match, Rivermania FC's goalkeeper Alejandro Truylos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Fertus. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Uriel Vincente during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Uriel Vincente hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 81 played minutes Rivermania FC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Balendin. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauricio Sergi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Adrogue FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Adrogue FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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