League

La Muralla
Spectators: 6414 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adan Dominguez kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Evelio Tipi 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. If Evelio Tipi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Guillermo Aresti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Nightwatch getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Evelio Tipi hit a great ball. Adan Dominguez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Baldomiro Bembe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 played minutes Nightwatch got a freekick which was hit by Evelio Tipi. A collision led to Nightwatch getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Honorato Eguen hit a great ball. Adan Dominguez struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Baldomiro Bembe 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 22nd minute, Dario Quexal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute Severiano Cristofor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomiro Bembe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guillermo Aresti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jonathan Beat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Severiano Cristofor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baldomiro Bembe was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Baldomiro Bembe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Cristofor, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Leonardo Pierres made the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Beat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Aresti in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Aresti in the 55th minute of play forced River Plate's goalkeeper Jonathan Beat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guillermo Aresti in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Beat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd minute, Severiano Cristofor reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Baldomiro Bembe. The goal made the score 0-2. If Severiano Cristofor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the game, Maximino Perico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nightwatch's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave River Plate the free kick. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nightwatch! Nightwatch's Baldomiro Bembe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Nightwatch from getting a goal against them. When Sergio Phelipe fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nightwatch's protests and gave Sergio Phelipe a yellow card for diving instead. After a defensive mix-up in Nightwatch's zone, Adan Dominguez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomiro Bembe came out of the goal and Adan Dominguez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baldomiro Bembe made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Severiano Cristofor sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Adan Dominguez managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Plate's supporters rose to their feet, but Adan Dominguez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomiro Bembe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Beat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Aresti, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. River Plate walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.