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Sarmiento
Spectators: 6638 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1638, VIP seats: 0) RIVER PLATE FC's Rikardt Ewertsen 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. Salvador Laurin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionisio Norino in the 5th minute of play. Salvador Laurin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Osoitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Danilo Bertol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejo Iliana in the 8th minute of play. Nueva Chicago's Danilo Bertol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Nueva Chicago from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gencal Musa in the 10th minute of play forced Nueva Chicago's goalkeeper Danilo Bertol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Nueva Chicago's Danilo Bertol got control of the ball when Ivan Totakoxe tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 17 minutes of play, Nueva Chicago's Dionisio Norino made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salvador Laurin was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 21st match minute, RIVER PLATE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan-Olof Linquist to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Nueva Chicago booed when RIVER PLATE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristobal Firmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Julian Terciero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvador Laurin. RIVER PLATE FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julian Terciero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Danilo Bertol was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rikardt Ewertsen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 32 minute of play. Danilo Bertol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rikardt Ewertsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ivan Totakoxe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Bertol having to interfere. Rikardt Ewertsen was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 47th minute. RIVER PLATE FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dionisio Norino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, RIVER PLATE FC's Alejo Iliana got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Teo Rafe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute Gencal Musa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Bertol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Nueva Chicago's goal looked a bit too open when Rikardt Ewertsen came free, but Danilo Bertol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivan Totakoxe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 minutes, Gencal Musa made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Nueva Chicago's Danilo Bertol tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alejo Iliana's late challenge caught a Nueva Chicago's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alejo Iliana helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, RIVER PLATE FC's Alejo Iliana got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Julian Terciero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Salvador Laurin made a huge save. 67 minutes into the match, RIVER PLATE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Torres came free, but Salvador Laurin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melquiades Iago during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nueva Chicago's Melquiades Iago got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Rikardt Ewertsen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rikardt Ewertsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Bertol having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Aurelio Torres ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Salvador Laurin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Ivan Totakoxe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Danilo Bertol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rikardt Ewertsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gencal Musa spun around in front of the goal 97 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Nueva Chicago's goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Nueva Chicago had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.