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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Pablo Gaztea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Abaurre in the 4th minute of play. In the 8th minute Jacinto Nofre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Shepherd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melchor Shepherd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Felo in the 11th minute of the match. Patricio Costante blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pablo Gaztea having to make a save. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Scaloneta's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edgardo Egoi was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Atletico River Plate's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Club Atletico River Plate's corner Edgardo Egoi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Melchor Shepherd quite easily take care of the ball. If Victor Todor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patricio Costante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Severiano Venerando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denis Artaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Jorge Vincente was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 31st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Melchor Shepherd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teodosio Tanio in the 35th minute. Patricio Costante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Pablo Gaztea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rene Nevada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 47 minutes into the match, Scaloneta's goalkeeper Melchor Shepherd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodosio Tanio. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcelo Abaurre stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Tanio came free, but Melchor Shepherd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 53 minutes, Patricio Costante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scaloneta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pablo Gaztea came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Scaloneta's Marcelo Abaurre. But to his dismay, Marcelo Abaurre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of Club Atletico River Plate booed when Scaloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costante didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Club Atletico River Plate's Denis Artaldo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 58 played minutes, Club Atletico River Plate's Denis Artaldo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Melchor Shepherd came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Club Atletico River Plate reached it. The referee felt a red card was in order, 61 minutes into the game, when Jorge Vincente put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Scaloneta:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Atletico River Plate:s goal. Scaloneta:s Melchor Shepherd showed great skill when he stopped Edgardo Egoi:s penalty. 73 minutes into the match, Scaloneta's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Tanio came free, but Melchor Shepherd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atletico River Plate's zone, Patricio Costante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pablo Gaztea came out of the goal and Patricio Costante tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 80 minutes, Sixto Felo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atletico River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sixto Felo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the game, Club Atletico River Plate's Teodosio Tanio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Melchor Shepherd made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Pablo Gaztea was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Marcelo Abaurre capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcelo Abaurre really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodosio Tanio in the 89th minute of play forced Scaloneta's goalkeeper Melchor Shepherd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the game, Club Atletico River Plate's Teodosio Tanio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Melchor Shepherd made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 96th minute, Patricio Costante 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. Scaloneta were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.