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Estadium the coloso
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Ruben Ederono started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Xerez booed when C.A River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Ederono didn't get a good kick on the ball. Glenn Hart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Arnaldo Mikolas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomás Loren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Arnaldo Mikolas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Mikolas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Glenn Hart went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Tomás Loren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomás Loren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivan Guilabertus kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After 33 minutes of play, C.A River Plate's Ruben Ederono made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cleto Veronica was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Tomás Loren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xerez's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Loren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnaldo Mikolas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. C.A River Plate's Arnaldo Mikolas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glenn Hart in the 39th minute of play. Tomás Loren took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnaldo Mikolas. Arnaldo Mikolas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Glenn Hart struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Arnaldo Mikolas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xerez. In the 45th play minute Ruben Ederono came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Cleto Veronica. 2-2. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Glenn Hart to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Tomás Loren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xerez's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Loren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnaldo Mikolas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adan Quirce's late challenge caught a Xerez's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adan Quirce helped the player get up and apologised. Adan Quirce hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Cleto Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Ederono in the 55th minute of play. Xerez's Tomás Loren got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in C.A River Plate's zone, Glenn Hart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Mikolas came out of the goal and Glenn Hart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Glenn Hart blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnaldo Mikolas having to make a save. Glenn Hart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Arnaldo Mikolas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Baldomero Theobald fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A River Plate's protests and gave Baldomero Theobald a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, C.A River Plate's Adan Quirce got a free kick in the 77th minute. After 90 minutes of play, Xerez's Tomás Loren made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnaldo Mikolas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cleto Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Qwinton in the 94th minute of play. Xerez's Cleto Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Ederono in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Xerez walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.