<p>River started better positioned on the playing field and, in the first seconds, a very controversial play took place within Defensa y Justicia&rsquo;s box: after a center by Milton Casco on the left, the ball hit Guido Mainero&rsquo;s right arm, but the referee, Fernando Echenique, allowed the match to continue. Out of a corner kick, Robert Rojas almost heads the ball to open the scoring.</p>
<p>On both sides, el Millionario threatened with a dangerous center shot by Casco, that Ignacio Scocco couldn&rsquo;t reach. On another clear opportunity, Rojas set Nacho Fern&aacute;ndez up for a goal and the midfielder chipped Ezequiel Unsain, but the ball passed very close to the keeper&rsquo;s left goalpost. The away team, in one of the first plays, scored the first goal thanks to Juan Lucero. River couldn&rsquo;t put offensive plays together and the first half ended with an unfavorable result.</p>
<p>In the second half, River was determined to even the score and created many dangerous situations. Unsain blocked an amazing right-footed shot by Montiel on the first goalpost and then responded to a shot by a Scocco. Su&aacute;rez also had his chance with a volley that went out and Nacho Fern&aacute;ndez almost celebrates a goal in a one-on-one with the rival goalkeeper.</p>
<p>The well-deserved draw came after a clear foul on De La Cruz committed by Adonis Fr&iacute;as in the area and a penalty kick turned into a goal by Juan Quintero. In the remaining minutes, River did everything possible to win: Unsain prevented Lucas Pratto and De La Cruz from celebrating. With this draw, and one last matchday left, River will do a lap of honour if it beats Atl&eacute;tico in Tucum&aacute;n.</p>