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Spectators: 7293 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcelo Osoro made the kick off which started today's match. Teodoro Benino made in the 9th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Club Atlético River Plate's Guillermo Marques. Eduardo Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Osoro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Teodoro Benino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Roman FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Atlético River Plate the free kick. Dalmacio Bikendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Menendo in the 21st minute of the match. Fabio Ladio hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Froilan Tristan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dalmacio Bikendi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Serafin Galsino went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Dalmacio Bikendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafin Galsino, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After the first half Club Atlético River Plate were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Emanuel Menendo made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Roman FC's goalkeeper Dalmacio Bikendi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Serafin Galsino. If Emanuel Menendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roman FC's Dalmacio Bikendi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Roman FC from getting a goal against them. Serafin Galsino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club Atlético River Plate made a substitution. Victoriano Fonda replaced Guillermo Marques. Serafin Galsino struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Dalmacio Bikendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético River Plate. Emanuel Menendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmacio Bikendi having to interfere. In the 73rd minute of the match, Serafin Galsino got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dalmacio Bikendi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Roman FC's Dalmacio Bikendi got control of the ball when Serafin Galsino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Club Atlético River Plate's Eduardo Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Cibran in the 78th minute of play. Teodoro Benino hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético River Plate's Victoriano Fonda got a free kick in the 89th minute. Bonifacio Mendiko took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Eduardo Ramos. Club Atlético River Plate's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Roman FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.