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Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Riverzone's Lucas Goizeder 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. 4 minutes into the match, Riverzone's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Beltrán came free, but Ezequiel Centurión reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When COSQUIN SFC's Lucas Beltrán in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Riverzone's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Pablo Solari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciriaco Olivar was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Ciriaco Olivar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Solari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of COSQUIN SFC booed when Riverzone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Fagondo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iker Unax was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 13th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Lucas Beltráns short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Ezequiel Centurión to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ezequiel Centurión showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Well-Well Chițan, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Beltrán in the 20th minute of play forced Riverzone's goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Riverzone's goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Beltrán. Riverzone's Ezequiel Centurión played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Beltrán in the 25th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Beltrán in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ezequiel Centurión prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciriaco Olivar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Goizeder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Riverzone were awarded a corner. Esequiel Barco went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Riverzone's Esteban Mancio getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Ezequiel Centurión showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Well-Well Chițan, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Riverzone's goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Beltrán. After 38 minutes, Lucas Goizeder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Riverzone and the COSQUIN SFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Riverzone was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Goizeder to maneuver through the defense. When Well-Well Chițan came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the COSQUIN SFC 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 Well-Well Chițan couldn't finish the play. Ezequiel Centurión showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Rumaldo in the 41st minute of the match. COSQUIN SFC's Ciriaco Olivar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esequiel Barco in the 42nd minute of play. Lucas Beltrán had several of the Riverzone's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 46 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Ezequiel Centurión as he didn't even see the shot coming. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Lucas Beltrán made the kick off in the second half. Ciriaco Olivar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Solari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. COSQUIN SFC's Lucas Beltrán got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ciriaco Olivar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Solari in the 61st minute of play. Ezequiel Centurión made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Beltrán in the 62nd minute of play. COSQUIN SFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Iker Unax in the 67th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Beltrán in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ezequiel Centurión saved Riverzone from getting behind. The COSQUIN SFC fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when COSQUIN SFC's Lucas Beltrán looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esequiel Barco got free with Ciriaco Olivar in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Riverzone's goal looked a bit too open when Well-Well Chițan came free, but Ezequiel Centurión reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. COSQUIN SFC's Gary Lineker was substituted for Lucas Beltrán. In the 83rd minute, Iker Unax hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciriaco Olivar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Solari in the 84th minute of play. Ezequiel Centurión took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gary Lineker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Goizeder blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ciriaco Olivar having to make a save. COSQUIN SFC's Ciriaco Olivar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Goizeder in the 91st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esequiel Barco got free with Ciriaco Olivar in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 95th minute Gary Lineker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Centurión saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Riverzone's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.