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Barrio Obrero
Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leon Suero took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guaberto Rolado during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th 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 Los Tilos FC:s goal. The goalkeeper, Benedicto Gabrio, was totally fooled by Los Tilos FC's Baldomiro Pinto, who 6 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. If Aquilino Elorri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 15 in the game by Aquilino Elorri from a close distance when the talented Benedicto Gabrio managed to make a qualified save. River Plate's players were relieved. After having played for 19 minutes, Nicasio Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Tilos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicasio Tristan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aquilino Elorri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Benedicto Gabrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Los Tilos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Millano came free, but Mariano Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urbano Roderigo's late challenge caught a Los Tilos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Urbano Roderigo helped the player get up and apologised. Urbano Roderigo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 28 minutes, Angelo Millano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the River Plate and the Los Tilos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aquilino Elorri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leon Suero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mariano Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicasio Tristan to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Suero in the 53rd minute of play forced Los Tilos FC's goalkeeper Mariano Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Los Tilos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leon Suero came free, but Mariano Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Los Tilos FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Leon Suero scored to the left of an out of position Mariano Pinto, making the score, 1-1. After having played for 65 minutes, Aquilino Elorri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Tilos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aquilino Elorri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Los Tilos FC's goalkeeper Mariano Pinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Millano. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arsenio Bixintxo during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Los Tilos FC's Arsenio Bixintxo got a free kick in the 79th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Suero in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mariano Pinto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Angelo Millano managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Millano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mariano Pinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute, Astor Casado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aquilino Elorri struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Benedicto Gabrio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Tilos FC.