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Estadio EL MENCHO.
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alberto Manni made the kick off which started today's match. 13 minutes into the match, Ledesma's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Locaio came free, but Elias Eufrasio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Locaio in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Eufrasio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute, Urbano Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serafin Bazil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Manni, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Marciano Paez hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute Haroldo Tabb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Bazil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 minutes of play, RIV-PLATECH's Alfonso Mambru made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Eufrasio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Baldomiro Xabier hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. The supporters of RIV-PLATECH booed when Ledesma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilario Abechuco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elias Eufrasio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Locaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonso Mambru got free with Elias Eufrasio in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfonso Mambru's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Elias Eufrasio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonathan Locaio to make the kick off. Elias Eufrasio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfonso Mambru's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, Jonathan Locaio notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Ledesma's Elias Eufrasio. Elias Eufrasio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jonathan Locaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Elias Eufrasio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Eufrasio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Mambru in the 62nd minute of the match. After having played for 67 minutes, Haroldo Tabb managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ledesma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haroldo Tabb was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th match minute, RIV-PLATECH was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Felipillo to maneuver through the defense. After 69 played minutes RIV-PLATECH got a freekick which was hit by Marciano Paez. Leopoldo Felipillo charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leopoldo Felipillo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruben Mazuste during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes RIV-PLATECH got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Mazuste. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Mambru in the 81st minute of play forced Ledesma's goalkeeper Elias Eufrasio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomiro Xabier charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomiro Xabier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 86th minute, Baldomiro Xabier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfonso Mambru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute Alfonso Mambru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Eufrasio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. RIV-PLATECH's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.