El Monumental
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Uriel Txordon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Garaona having to interfere. Mauricio Fernanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Bento, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The supporters of Club Atletico Los Andes booed when RIVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Vimaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Isaac Bento made a precise shot to the right of Mauricio Fernanco. RIVER's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Candido Opilano charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Candido Opilano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Candido Opilano kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Mauricio Fernanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernan Oskitz in the 20th minute of play. When Club Atletico Los Andes's Isaac Bento in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye RIVER's goalie prevented a goal. After 23 minutes, Nicasio Mendebal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the RIVER and the Club Atletico Los Andes players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, RIVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Mendebal to maneuver through the defense. Mauricio Fernanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Urre in the 25th minute of the match. Enrique Garaona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Txordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RIVER were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Club Atletico Los Andes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Candido Opilano took the corner. In the 31st minute Placido Vimaro suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaac Bento during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. RIVER made a substitution. Edelmiro Teodor replaced Placido Vimaro. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Los Andes's Isaac Bento got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, RIVER's Anselmo Esdras got a free kick in the 38th minute. When Isaac Bento came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Club Atletico Los Andes 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 Isaac Bento couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodosio Urre in the 41st minute of play forced RIVER's goalkeeper Mauricio Fernanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerardo Ixaka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauricio Fernanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Quilino in the 45th minute of the match. Hernan Kelemen struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Enrique Garaona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RIVER. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isaac Bento made a kick off. Genaro Aureo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the game, RIVER's Uriel Txordon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Garaona made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With an all-out effort, Club Atletico Los Andes's Mauricio Fernanco threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Isaac Bento, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Los Andes's Nereo Tohias got a free kick in the 57th minute. Mauricio Fernanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Bento in the 63rd minute of play. Club Atletico Los Andes's Enrique Garaona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Txordon in the 67th minute of play. RIVER's Mauricio Fernanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Bento in the 69th minute of play. Mauricio Fernanco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Bento in the 69th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Teodosio Urre kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mauricio Fernanco. That made the score 1-2 in the 70 minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Club Atletico Los Andes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ceferino Lorien to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute, Candido Opilano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Isaac Bento sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Mauricio Fernanco threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Isaac Bento this time. When Nicasio Mendebal came up free with the goalie in the 79th 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 Nicasio Mendebal couldn't finish the play. Enrique Garaona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Kelemen in the 86th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Teodosio Urre took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Mauricio Fernanco to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, RIVER's Mauricio Fernanco got control of the ball when Ceferino Lorien tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Club Atletico Los Andes players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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