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Zubiaurre
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Erasmo Miliano made the kick off which started today's match. Godofredo Sanduru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedicto Gonzo having to interfere. Godofredo Sanduru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedicto Gonzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Cai, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The supporters of River Plate booed when Luca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godofredo Sanduru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erasmo Milianos short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Iker Jaunti to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 23rd minute, Erasmo Miliano 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. With a little luck, Luca's Iker Jaunti got control of the ball when Luis Kepa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julian Cai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Benedicto Gonzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Godofredo Sanduru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benedicto Gonzo was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, River Plate's Erasmo Miliano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iker Jaunti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Florentino Erlantz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Kepa got free with Iker Jaunti in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Julian Cai got free in front of the goal in the 45th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Benedicto Gonzo was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Julian Cai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Erasmo Miliano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Jaunti having to interfere. Benedicto Gonzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Sanduru, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Godofredo Sanduru was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 59th minute. Luca's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godofredo Sanduru in the 60th minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Benedicto Gonzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benedicto Gonzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godofredo Sanduru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Godofredo Sanduru in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedicto Gonzo saved River Plate from getting behind. Erasmo Miliano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Jaunti having to interfere. In the 86th 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 91st minute, Dante Cayo 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. When Luis Kepa fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored River Plate's protests and gave Luis Kepa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th minute of the match Florentino Erlantz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iker Jaunti skillfully saved the ball. Erasmo Miliano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Iker Jaunti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The River Plate manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Luca to win.