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Monumental
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonio Aguilera kicked off to start the match. Antonio Aguilera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriberto Alonso having to interfere. Cristo FC's Eriberto Alonso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Cristo FC from getting a goal against them. In the 17th minute of the match Alfonso Raymon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eriberto Alonso skillfully saved the ball. Marco Rocendo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hector Orlanda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the game, Laureano Araoz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cristo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atletico River Plate the free kick. In the 27th match minute, Cristo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Araoz to maneuver through the defense. Club Atletico River Plate's Eliseo Miro pulled a muscle in his leg after 30 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Laureano Araoz was shown his second yellow card after 30 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Laureano Araoz kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Marco Rocendo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 36 minutes of play, Cristo FC's Marco Rocendo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arturo Valery was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 41st minute, Marco Rocendo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cristo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cristo FC's goalkeeper Eriberto Alonso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marco Rocendo to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Rocendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Valery having to interfere. Marco Rocendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arturo Valery having to interfere. Eriberto Alonso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Orlanda in the 61st minute of the match. Arturo Valery made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marco Rocendo in the 67th minute. Cristo FC's Marco Rocendo got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zeledon Urti struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Arturo Valery didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cristo FC. After a rather tough play, Cristo FC's Genaro Laurentzi got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Hector Orlanda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eriberto Alonso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. The supporters of Club Atletico River Plate booed when Cristo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Frederico didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Cristo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Orlanda came free, but Eriberto Alonso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute, Hector Orlanda made a precise shot to the right of Eriberto Alonso. Cristo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2.