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Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Muhammet Ökten took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, River Plate ® 9-12 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Langoni to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th match minute, Creer Para Ver was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Mingo to maneuver through the defense. Gu Yuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Langoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Creer Para Ver's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Silvanito came free, but Gu Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petre Caramarin got free with Rigoberto Bihar in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 18 minutes into the match, Creer Para Ver's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammet Ökten came free, but Gu Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. River Plate ® 9-12's Rigoberto Bihar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save River Plate ® 9-12 from getting a goal against them. Gu Yuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muhammet Ökten in the 20th minute of the match. In the 27th minute César Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Bihar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rigoberto Bihar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petre Caramarin in the 31st minute. Gu Yuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Langoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Placido Silvanito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gu Yuan was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. When Luca Langoni came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the River Plate ® 9-12 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 Luca Langoni couldn't finish the play. 47 minutes into the game, Faustino Bartuelo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. River Plate ® 9-12's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Creer Para Ver the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of River Plate ® 9-12:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Creer Para Ver:s goal. Rigoberto Bihar had in the 48thth minute some difficulties stopping Petre Caramarin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell César Castro to make the kick off. Petre Caramarin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Creer Para Ver defense, Luca Langoni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gu Yuan. The Creer Para Ver fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gu Yuan should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by César Castro in the 60th minute of play forced River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper Rigoberto Bihar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muhammet Ökten in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gu Yuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Muhammet Ökten who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Gu Yuan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 68 minutes of play, River Plate ® 9-12's Luca Langoni made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gu Yuan was left in no man's land by his defense there! River Plate ® 9-12's Cayetano Iratxo was substituted for Muhammet Ökten. River Plate ® 9-12's Cristian Christian was substituted for Luca Langoni. Creer Para Ver's Cesar Urti was substituted for Silverio Lander. River Plate ® 9-12 were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Creer Para Ver's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Placido Silvanito took the corner. Placido Silvanito made a great header on River Plate ® 9-12's corner, it was just that Creer Para Ver's Gu Yuan managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Creer Para Ver getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Leo Isidor hit a great ball. Cayetano Iratxo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Gu Yuan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Placido Silvanito was extremely unlucky when he, in the 83rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 85 played minutes Creer Para Ver got a freekick which was hit by Allan Laguna. In the 87th match minute, Creer Para Ver was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anier Txartiko to maneuver through the defense. Cayetano Iratxo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Gu Yuan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Creer Para Ver getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. César Castro hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's Cayetano Iratxo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gu Yuan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle sounded River Plate ® 9-12 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Creer Para Ver.