League

Monumental
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emanuel Itzaina got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, River Plate's Natalio Porfirio seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Natalio Porfirio the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of River Plate protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Natalio Porfirio had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 2nd minute of the game. One of River Plate:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Membrillar AFC:s goal. In the 9th minute, Evelio Hibai got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 15th minute Evelio Hibai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Rik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aldo Rik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evelio Hibai in the 17th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Prospero Berbiz during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute there was a penalty for Membrillar AFC. Anacleto Medero stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Aldo Rik. 0-2. Ricardo Peter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 26 minutes, Lázaro Gustau mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the River Plate and the Membrillar AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Evelio Hibai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Rik having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melchor Enol during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Melchor Enol hit a great ball. Ricardo Peter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evelio Hibai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Peter came free, but Aldo Rik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evelio Hibai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Rik having to interfere. Arsenio Cordarrol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agustin Cebrian having to interfere. The River Plate players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Membrillar AFC were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evelio Hibai was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Membrillar AFC booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Ezkerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustin Cebrian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Cordarrol in the 63rd minute of the match. Anacleto Medero charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anacleto Medero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th minute, one of Membrillar AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Membrillar AFC. Agustin Cebrian went to the wrong direction when Flavio Ezkerra was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 72nd minute, Evelio Hibai got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Ricardo Peter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Membrillar AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Peter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Rik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Peter's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Aldo Rik skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Aldo Rik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Hibai, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Agustin Cebrian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Cordarrol in the 82nd minute of play. Aldo Rik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Gil, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Membrillar AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Cordarrol came free, but Agustin Cebrian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenio Cordarrol took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Agustin Cebrian. Agustin Cebrian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Evelio Hibai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Aldo Rik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Membrillar AFC played a much better game than River Plate and deserved their victory. The River Plate players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.