League

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 7402 (Terracing: 5552, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Virgilio Panpili took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute, Arsenio Naelio 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. Mariano Lucado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Eloy Baleren when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético River Plate's zone, Virgilio Panpili stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mazarópi Vasco came out of the goal and Virgilio Panpili tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Mariano Lucado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 minutes, Luis Isauro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pinamar and the Club Atlético River Plate players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th match minute, Pinamar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Isauro to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Herminio Jerrold from long distance, 25 minutes into the match, got Eloy Baleren's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Blas Dantae's late challenge caught a Pinamar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Blas Dantae helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Club Atlético River Plate getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Blas Dantae hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, Club Atlético River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Naelio came free, but Mazarópi Vasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgilio Panpili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mazarópi Vasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Naelio in the 34th minute of the match. A collision led to Club Atlético River Plate getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Herminio Jerrold hit a great ball. Arsenio Naelio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazarópi Vasco having to interfere. After having played for 46 minutes, Mariano Lucado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético River Plate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Lucado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mariano Lucado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Club Atlético River Plate's Mazarópi Vasco got control of the ball when Daniel Firman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th match minute, Pinamar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Gai to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Pinamar's goalkeeper Eloy Baleren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eloy Baleren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evelio Ticho in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Mariano Lucado 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. The Club Atlético River Plate fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Club Atlético River Plate's Mariano Lucado looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Eloy Baleren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Rik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pinamar's Eloy Baleren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evelio Ticho in the 88th minute of play. In the 89thth minute of the game Mariano Lucado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pinamar's Eloy Baleren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mazarópi Vasco made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Daniel Firman sent off a good shot on target. 95 minutes into the match, Virgilio Panpili dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mazarópi Vasco, 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.