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Gigante Villa Italia
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgardo Bryant got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Isaicu in the 2nd minute of play forced Club Atletico River Plate's goalkeeper Júlio Vasconcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Unión y Progreso Tandil's goal looked a bit too open when Patricio Vistruario came free, but Hernan Firme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Unión y Progreso Tandil's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Cordara came free, but Hernan Firme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Club Atletico River Plate getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Fidel Sugar hit a great ball. Club Atletico River Plate's Júlio Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Brun in the 11th minute of play. Unión y Progreso Tandil's Eric Isaicu got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saturnino Bertran got free with Júlio Vasconcelos in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 20 minutes into the game, Cícero Moura recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Júlio Vasconcelos. Cícero Moura showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 23 minutes, Filiberto Confesor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atletico River Plate and the Unión y Progreso Tandil players grew even worse after the yellow card. Filiberto Confesor kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26th match minute, Club Atletico River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filiberto Confesor to maneuver through the defense. If Daniel Brun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 28th minute, Daniel Brun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Unión y Progreso Tandil fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Júlio Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cícero Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Unión y Progreso Tandil were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Club Atletico River Plate's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Haroldo Berbiz took the corner. The corner led to Unión y Progreso Tandil's Saturnino Bertran getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Júlio Vasconcelos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Brun in the 40th minute. Club Atletico River Plate's Júlio Vasconcelos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico River Plate from getting a goal against them. In the 44th match minute, Unión y Progreso Tandil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cícero Moura to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Brun got free with Júlio Vasconcelos in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Brun was the one to do the kick off. Patricio Vistruario kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Daniel Brun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júlio Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Bertran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute Daniel Brun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Cícero Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute, Daniel Brun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Júlio Vasconcelos was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Unión y Progreso Tandil's Carlos Urtungo was substituted for Daniel Brun. When Carlo Jerano fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atletico River Plate's protests and gave Carlo Jerano a yellow card for diving instead. After 72 played minutes Club Atletico River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Jerano. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Atletico River Plate's goalkeeper Júlio Vasconcelos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Club Atletico River Plate defense, Haroldo Berbiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Júlio Vasconcelos. The Club Atletico River Plate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Júlio Vasconcelos should have stopped the shot. Carlos Urtungo took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Júlio Vasconcelos. Júlio Vasconcelos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. After a rather tough play, Unión y Progreso Tandil's Cícero Moura got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 95th minute, Edgard Elixio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Júlio Vasconcelos was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0.