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Esquina
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ezequiel Frasco got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Esquina defense, Ezequiel Frasco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angel Porfirio. The Esquina fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angel Porfirio should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Frasco in the 14th minute of play forced Esquina's goalkeeper Angel Porfirio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Urbano Adrio fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esquina's protests and gave Urbano Adrio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute, Urbano Adrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolas Ellande 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. In the 25th minute Ezequiel Frasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Porfirio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Aureliano Mogel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to RIVER getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Elias Sotero hit a great ball. If Ubaldo Alfonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ezequiel Frasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Urbano Adrio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 35 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Esquina's Urbano Adrio got a free kick in the 36th minute. Ezequiel Frasco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angel Porfirio having to make a save. Ezequiel Frasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angel Porfirio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Carolo Perutxo charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carolo Perutxo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ubaldo Alfonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

68 minutes into the game, Esquina's Aureliano Mogel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celso Gizon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The supporters of RIVER booed when Esquina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Ellande didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raimundo Gagriel hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Cleto Rufo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 75th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Angel Porfirio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Frasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celso Gizon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aureliano Mogel's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Frasco in the 87th minute of play forced Esquina's goalkeeper Angel Porfirio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. RIVER walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.