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Gamay
Spectators: 7286 (Terracing: 5467, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonardo Crescencio got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute Leonardo Crescencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Iliana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Eufemio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Castel succeeded in the game's 10th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Leonardo Crescencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonardo Crescencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Erasmo Iliana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adan Valery's late challenge caught a SPORTIVO BOCA JUNIORS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adan Valery helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Adan Valery hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of SPORTIVO BOCA JUNIORS booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Gartzea didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Crescencio came free, but Erasmo Iliana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximino Teodor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Iliana having to interfere. Leonardo Crescencio succeeded in the game's 25th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. In the 27th minute, Leonardo Crescencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremias Ovando's late challenge caught a River Plate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jeremias Ovando helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SPORTIVO BOCA JUNIORS's Jeremias Ovando got a free kick in the 29th minute. Erasmo Iliana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximino Teodor's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Crescencio in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erasmo Iliana saved River Plate from getting behind. Leonardo Crescencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 43 minutes of play, SPORTIVO BOCA JUNIORS's Leonardo Crescencio made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erasmo Iliana was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The wind increased when Aureliano Castel made the kick off in the second half. Leonardo Crescencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Erasmo Iliana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maximino Teodor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Iliana having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Crescencio in the 62nd minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Erasmo Iliana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute Gaston Iban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timoteo Bastiaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in River Plate's zone, Bruno Eufemio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo Iliana came out of the goal and Bruno Eufemio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Iban to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonardo Crescencio in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erasmo Iliana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 95 minutes into the match, Froilan Ongile had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timoteo Bastiaro. SPORTIVO BOCA JUNIORS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Froilan Ongile was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. SPORTIVO BOCA JUNIORS played a much better game than River Plate and deserved their victory. The River Plate players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.