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EL MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7290 (Terracing: 5470, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) 3 minutes into the match, RIVER PLATE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnulfo Umbruso came free, but Cesar Sabino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Socorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bonifacio Chayo in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Cauchicol's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Tirso came free, but Federico Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Cauchicol's goal looked a bit too open when Virgilio Corderun came free, but Federico Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Atilano Abadie fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cauchicol's protests and gave Atilano Abadie a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgilio Corderun got free with Federico Socorro in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Virgilio Corderun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Federico Socorro made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as RIVER PLATE FC's Virgilio Corderun slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Federico Socorro. That made the score 2-0 after 24 minutes of play. Cauchicol's Federico Socorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgilio Corderun in the 28th minute of play. Virgilio Corderun 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. Joel Eguerdi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Federico Socorro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Eguerdi's late challenge caught a Cauchicol's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joel Eguerdi helped the player get up and apologised. Joel Eguerdi kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Federico Socorro acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 44th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Erasmo Bela. Cesar Sabino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobias Atarratze in the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Aureo was the one to do the kick off. After 57 minutes of play, RIVER PLATE FC's Joel Eguerdi made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Socorro was left in no man's land by his defense there! RIVER PLATE FC's Virgilio Corderun got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Virgilio Corderun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When RIVER PLATE FC's Virgilio Corderun in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cauchicol's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th minute, Virgilio Corderun 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. Bonifacio Chayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesar Sabino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Aureo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the game, Tobias Ugaitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cauchicol's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RIVER PLATE FC the free kick. In the 77th match minute, Cauchicol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Ugaitz to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Virgilio Corderun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Socorro was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. After 88 minutes of play Cauchicol's Tobias Ugaitz was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 90 minutes, Virgilio Corderun made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Cauchicol's Federico Socorro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 93 minutes, Eulalio Cordario mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cauchicol and the RIVER PLATE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eulalio Cordario hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. A collision led to Cauchicol getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Candido Martinez hit a great ball. In the 98th minute, Cecilio Veto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RIVER PLATE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. RIVER PLATE FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.