Forceful and decisive. That’s how River Plate showed itself throughout the MICFootball Punta Cana tournament and also in the U13 final.
Giovanni Frontela’s hat trick and Matheo Benjamin Vicente’s opening goal gave the Argentines the victory, one of the favorites to lift the championship trophy. Liga Deportiva Alajuelense couldn’t cap off a great tournament with a victory in the final. Although River Plate only led 1-0 at halftime in the decisive match, they were clearly superior in the second half and confirmed their improved performance in the match.
River Plate had already defeated CD Plaza Amador 2-0 in the semifinals this Saturday. On Friday, they won 4-0 against Inter Miami, leaving no doubt about their title contention. In fact, they qualified as group winners without dropping a single point against Fútbol Consultants (3-0), Miami Academy Rush (4-0), and Halcones SD (10-1).
It was a perfect tournament for the Buenos Aires team, which dominated the division at The Fields over the four days. This Saturday, the U13 consolation final was played at the same time, which was won by Barça Academy RD, who defeated Halcones SD by the minimum score (1 to 0).
