Official Cup

El Monumental
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ismael Medina Bello started the match with the kick off. When Ismael Medina Bello came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the RIVER 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 Ismael Medina Bello couldn't finish the play. Angel Comizzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Elorri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Sanchez was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Ismael Medina Bello capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ismael Medina Bello really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Angel Comizzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Donzel in the 14th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Melchor Efraim threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sutura's Gaspar Orkatz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 22nd match minute, RIVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Medina Bello to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Sutura getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Eduardo Garcia hit a great ball. A collision led to RIVER getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Gustavo Umanov hit a great ball. When Paulo Donzel fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sutura's protests and gave Paulo Donzel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th match minute, Sutura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Donzel to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Paulo Donzel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angel Comizzo. RIVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Donzel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Angel Comizzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustin Elorri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RIVER's Marcelino Afonso shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 47th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Rolando Sanchez but with some difficulty. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gaspar Orkatz was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Austin in the 53rd minute of play forced Sutura's goalkeeper Rolando Sanchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sutura's Agustin Elorri suffered a sore thigh after 56 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Basilio Pere charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Basilio Pere the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sutura's Romeo Lonzo was substituted for Agustin Elorri. Basilio Pere kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Rolando Sanchez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Medina Bello in the 62nd minute of play. Rolando Sanchez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Txordon, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute Pascual Austin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Sanchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Vargas in the 68th minute of play forced Sutura's goalkeeper Rolando Sanchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Sutura's goal looked a bit too open when Hilario Avellaneda came free, but Rolando Sanchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute Uriel Txordon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Sanchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 played minutes Sutura got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Monico. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pascual Austin in the 72nd minute of play forced Sutura's goalkeeper Rolando Sanchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Romeo Lonzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sutura's Rolando Sanchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Txordon in the 81st minute of play. When Miguel Arixo fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sutura's protests and gave Miguel Arixo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st match minute, Sutura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Arixo to maneuver through the defense. Rolando Sanchez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Medina Bello in the 94th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.