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Estadio Curacó
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Siro Toribio made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in La Máquina de Matar's zone, Genaro Nazario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Che came out of the goal and Genaro Nazario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in La Máquina de Matar's zone, Genaro Nazario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bonifacio Che came out of the goal and Genaro Nazario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bonifacio Che stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Genaro Nazario's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Octavio Domiku took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Dolfo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the game, River Plate's Siro Toribio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bonifacio Che made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 24 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Joseph. Octavio Domiku didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Faustino Silban went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Bonifacio Che made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Toribio in the 33rd minute of play. After 36 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for River Plate! Saul Dolfo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Octavio Domiku tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 played minutes River Plate got a freekick which was hit by Cirilo Meder. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

56 minutes into the match, Saul Dolfo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Octavio Domiku. River Plate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saul Dolfo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saul Dolfo in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octavio Domiku prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Saul Dolfo managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Máquina de Matar's supporters rose to their feet, but Saul Dolfo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octavio Domiku breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Silban in the 76th minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Octavio Domiku to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th match minute, River Plate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Rufo to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faustino Silban in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octavio Domiku prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of La Máquina de Matar booed when River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Rufo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavio Domiku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustino Silban in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, one of River Plate:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for River Plate. In the 88th minute, Faustino Silban made a precise shot to the right of Octavio Domiku. River Plate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saul Dolfo in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Octavio Domiku saved River Plate from getting behind. Marcial Patxi hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute, Siro Toribio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 98th match minute, La Máquina de Matar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Reyes to maneuver through the defense. In the 100th minute Saul Dolfo suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 100 minutes, Justo Txaran mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the River Plate and the La Máquina de Matar players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to River Plate getting a freekick after 101 minutes play. Justo Txaran hit a great ball. After some careless play in the River Plate defense, Faustino Silban kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octavio Domiku. The River Plate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octavio Domiku should have stopped the shot.