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Bancalari
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mario Salvatore kicked off to start the match. Fernan Diegotxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Veto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victoriano Frutos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Salvatore in the 13th minute of play. Fabio Dalmau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Fernan Diegotxe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Club Atlético River Plate's Fernan Diegotxe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Dalmau in the 21st minute of play. Fernan Diegotxe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcos Veto's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 25th match minute, Club Atlético River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Niguel to maneuver through the defense. Club Atlético River Plate's Edgard Txindoki couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 29th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gimnasia LP. Higinio Ponce kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Marcos Veto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimnasia LP's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcos Veto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernan Diegotxe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Marcos Veto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimnasia LP's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcos Veto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernan Diegotxe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Higinio Ponce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Veto struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Fernan Diegotxe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gimnasia LP.

The wind increased when Fabio Dalmau made the kick off in the second half. Mario Salvatore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victoriano Frutos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. When Higinio Ponce came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Club Atlético River Plate 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 Higinio Ponce couldn't finish the play. Mario Salvatore took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Victoriano Frutos. Victoriano Frutos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Higinio Ponce struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Victoriano Frutos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético River Plate. In the 62nd minute Mario Salvatore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Frutos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Salvatore in the 65th minute of play forced Gimnasia LP's goalkeeper Victoriano Frutos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Higinio Ponce scored 3-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victoriano Frutos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Gimnasia LP's Marcos Veto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fernan Diegotxe. That made the score 3-1 after 70 minutes of play. 73 minutes into the match, Gimnasia LP's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Salvatore came free, but Victoriano Frutos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victoriano Frutos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Ponce, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Gerardo Derwin kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, Eugenio Venceslas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético River Plate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gimnasia LP the free kick. In the 90th minute, Eugenio Venceslas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Atlético River Plate's Fernan Diegotxe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Dalmau in the 96th minute of play. Club Atlético River Plate's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.