League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 6897 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) River Plate's Ignacio Guipuzkoa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 6 minutes, Ciro Pes made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Athens FC's Mateo Quilino tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Faustino Cresitobalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciro Pes hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Rosendo Acevedo's late challenge caught a Athens FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rosendo Acevedo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Rosendo Acevedo hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Athens FC's Rodolfo Veto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luciano Bermudo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Baltasar Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Bermudo having to interfere. Benigno Guilabertus charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benigno Guilabertus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ciro Pes charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciro Pes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Athens FC booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Pes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When River Plate's Ignacio Guipuzkoa in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Athens FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Faustino Cresitobalo came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Athens FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Faustino Cresitobalo couldn't finish the play. Enrique Veronica kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. When Elpidio Walme fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Athens FC's protests and gave Elpidio Walme a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of River Plate booed when Athens FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Walme didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Faustino Cresitobalo to make the kick off. Mateo Quilino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Guipuzkoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. A collision led to Athens FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Natalio Gustau hit a great ball. When River Plate's Ignacio Guipuzkoa in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Athens FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Andres Ariando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustino Cresitobalo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mateo Quilino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Guipuzkoa in the 83rd minute of play. When Elpidio Walme was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. If Ignacio Guipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natalio Gustau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Luciano Bermudo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes in the game, Baltasar Ritchie fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Luciano Bermudo having to interfere. If Andres Ariando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.