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La Islita
Spectators: 7279 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 75) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonides Arano made the kick off which started today's match. Alonzo Jerardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Arano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Rio de la Plata FC's goalkeeper Denis Belmiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Guillerme. With a little luck, Rio de la Plata FC's Denis Belmiro got control of the ball when Hector Guillerme tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th minute, Hugo Silvino made a precise shot to the right of Denis Belmiro. Rio de la Plata FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Leonides Arano sped through Sportivo Isla Verde's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alonzo Jerardo. Denis Belmiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gordie Wanchope in the 23rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Hector Guillerme kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Denis Belmiro. That made the score 2-1 in the 25 minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Hector Guillerme fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Nunez Hug blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Denis Belmiro having to make a save. If Hugo Silvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 40 minutes, Hugo Silvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Isla Verde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Silvino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Denis Belmiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nunez Hug's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Domingo Behe hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nunez Hug made a kick off. Sportivo Isla Verde's Elias Estevez quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Inocencio Barros, made in the 51st minute of the game. In the 53rd minute, Domingo Behe made a precise shot to the right of Denis Belmiro. Rio de la Plata FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. In the 59th minute, Anibal Tino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sportivo Isla Verde's attentive Hugo Silvino managed to snatch the ball when Inocencio Barros made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. In the 65th minute, Carlos Urdin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Nunez Hug put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Denis Belmiro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anibal Tino got free with Alonzo Jerardo in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nunez Hug in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denis Belmiro saved Rio de la Plata FC from getting behind. When Carlos Urdin fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rio de la Plata FC's protests and gave Carlos Urdin a yellow card for diving instead. Carlos Urdin kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Carlos Urdin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Denis Belmiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nunez Hug, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Rio de la Plata FC booed when Sportivo Isla Verde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Behe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alonzo Jerardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonides Arano in the 84th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Rio de la Plata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Guillerme came free, but Denis Belmiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nunez Hug struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Denis Belmiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Isla Verde. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sportivo Isla Verde had played much better football throughout.