Official Cup

El Monumental
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Fredric Melander started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd match minute, CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siro Birjaio to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the match, CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Tevez came free, but Jacobo Romo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson got control of the ball when Albino Oso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute Tymoteusz Watarz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Romo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vidal Silvestre in the 13th minute of play. In the 19th minute Fredric Melander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Romo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fredric Melander during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE booed when National Team Cape-Verde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredric Melander didn't get a good kick on the ball. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustin Bidun in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredric Melander in the 30th minute of play forced CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper Jacobo Romo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vidal Silvestre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacobo Romo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez in the 33rd minute of the match. Jacobo Romo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fredric Melander went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Pål Sefastsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albino Oso in the 38th minute. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vidal Silvestre in the 48th minute of play. After the first half National Team Cape-Verde were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Albino Oso to make the kick off. Pål Sefastsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vidal Silvestre in the 54th minute of the match. After 55 minutes National Team Cape-Verde's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Juan Pablo Sorin who took care of the corner kick. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Bidun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vidal Silvestre in the 60th minute of play. After 61 played minutes CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE got a freekick which was hit by Kiril Ivkov. National Team Cape-Verde's Bennvar Post was substituted for Carlos Alberto Tevez. National Team Cape-Verde's Klas Bergqvist was substituted for Fredric Melander. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Froilan Joseph was substituted for Gustavo Txurio. A collision led to CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Kiril Ivkov hit a great ball. Anton Vibjörnsson kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Juan Pablo Sorin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pål Sefastsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Klas Bergqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Marcelo Erruki was substituted for Agustin Bidun. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Klas Bergqvist hit a great ball. Jacobo Romo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Post in the 76th minute of play. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Jacobo Romo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klas Bergqvist in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bennvar Post in the 80th minute of play forced CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's goalkeeper Jacobo Romo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Vidal Silvestre came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Jacobo Romo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klas Bergqvist in the 82nd minute of play. In the 87th minute Marcelo Erruki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Genaro Araoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Oso in the 90th minute of play. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE's Jacobo Romo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE from getting a goal against them. In the 96th minute Marcelo Erruki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.