League

Minacar
Spectators: 7103 (Terracing: 5360, Seating: 1643, VIP seats: 100) RIVER PLATE's Celestino Erasto 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. Jorge Leguizamón sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Lon charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lino Lon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Minacar AFC's Elias Eleazar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celestino Erasto in the 9th minute of play. If Victorino Muc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Jorge Leguizamón had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elias Eleazar. Minacar AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jorge Leguizamón was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Elias Eleazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Leguizamón, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorino Muc in the 19th minute of play forced RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper Aurelio Felipo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 24 minutes, Alberto Llope managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RIVER PLATE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Llope was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 28 in the game by Fernan Esdras from a close distance when the talented Aurelio Felipo managed to make a qualified save. RIVER PLATE's players were relieved. Celestino Erasto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernan Esdras's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Aurelio Felipo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fernan Esdras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half RIVER PLATE were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Jorge Leguizamón managed to get in a good position for a shot. RIVER PLATE's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Leguizamón was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Eleazar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 52nd minute, Victorino Muc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aurelio Felipo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Araoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Eleazar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jorge Leguizamón showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 58 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Celestino Erasto managed to get in a good position for a shot. RIVER PLATE's supporters rose to their feet, but Celestino Erasto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Eleazar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. RIVER PLATE's Jorge Leguizamón got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jorge Leguizamón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celestino Erasto got free with Elias Eleazar in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aurelio Felipo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victorino Muc, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. RIVER PLATE's Jorge Leguizamón got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfonso Araoz hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute, Jorge Leguizamón 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. In the 90th minute, Francisco Oihenarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, RIVER PLATE's Jorge Leguizamón sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elias Eleazar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fernan Esdras 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. Fernan Esdras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over RIVER PLATE could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Minacar AFC throughout the match.