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El Monumental
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gogo Stanislao made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Tilcara AFC booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Franco didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Godoy in the 10th minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Leonides Katia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gogo Stanislao hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Tilcara AFC's Luis Millano got a free kick in the 20th minute. The long shot by Paulo Opilano in the 21st minute really tested Urbano Estevez's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, Tilcara AFC's Urbano Estevez got control of the ball when Gogo Stanislao tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the River Plate defense, Leandro Godoy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonides Katia. The River Plate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonides Katia should have stopped the shot. In the 36th minute Gogo Stanislao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Estevez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gogo Stanislao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Estevez having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Fabricio Dabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonides Katia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonides Katia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Godoy in the 43rd minute of play. Leonides Katia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Godoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. An unexpected shot in the 47th minute by Gogo Stanislao got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leandro Godoy made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Gogo Stanislao managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but Gogo Stanislao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urbano Estevez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee felt a red card was in order, 61 minutes into the game, when Feliciano Jerardo put in a rough tackle. In the 61st minute, one of River Plate: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 River Plate. Tilcara AFC's Urbano Estevez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Loreto in the 64th minute of play. Leonides Katia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Godoy in the 71st minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Sarracino came free, but Leonides Katia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonides Katia made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Fabricio Dabi sent off a good shot on target. Emiliano Franco hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.