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Estadio Cobo
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when J.J Pizzuti took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Faustino Jokin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marcos Peruxu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jonathan Gelmiro kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cobo's Nicanor Bras got a free kick in the 9th minute. Celso Mikelar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuan Jing Quan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Jonathan Gelmiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustino Jokin struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Marcos Peruxu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River plate. In the 16th match minute, Cobo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blas Giro to maneuver through the defense. Faustino Jokin took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Peruxu. Marcos Peruxu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Celso Mikelar made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when J.J Pizzuti sent off a good shot on target. In the 26th minute Atay İrem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Mikelar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when J.J Pizzuti got free with Celso Mikelar in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcos Peruxu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Faustino Jokin's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when J.J Pizzuti got free with Celso Mikelar in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. River plate's Celso Mikelar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuan Jing Quan in the 33rd minute of play. Faustino Jokin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Peruxu having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Cobo's zone, Faustino Jokin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Peruxu came out of the goal and Faustino Jokin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Cobo's Brúnó Kovács got a free kick in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Jokin in the 47th minute of play forced Cobo's goalkeeper Marcos Peruxu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Faustino Jokin to strike the kick off in the second half. Aristides Inguma hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Jonathan Gelmiro, 53 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Faustino Jokin was extremely unlucky when he, in the 59th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 64 minutes into the game, Alejo Pio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. River plate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cobo the free kick. The supporters of Cobo booed when River plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Pio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Mikelar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuan Jing Quan in the 65th minute of play. Faustino Jokin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 71 minutes, Silvestre Clodio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Clodio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celso Mikelar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brúnó Kovács in the 74th minute of play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 78th minute, but Marcos Peruxu got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Cobo hanging dry this time. Marcos Peruxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Jokin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, River plate's goal looked a bit too open when J.J Pizzuti came free, but Celso Mikelar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvestre Clodio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Peruxu came out and tried to block the shot, but Silvestre Clodio slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 87th minute. A hard shot 90 in the game by Silvestre Clodio from a close distance when the talented Marcos Peruxu managed to make a qualified save. Cobo's players were relieved. Cobo's Amancio Loreto pulled a muscle in his leg after 92 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilio Sanson during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 95 minutes, Faustino Jokin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. River plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Jokin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.