Intro:

A controversial penalty helped River Plate beat Arsenal de Serandi 1-0 in the Argentine Tourneo Final on Sunday.

Script:

River Plate and Arsenal de Serandi met at the Monumental on Sunday with both sides needing some points to improve their mid-table positions in the Torneo Final.

An uninspiring first half reflected pretty dull seasons for these sides, River came closest as Gabriel Mercado forced Alejandro Limia into action.

Arsenal should have tested River's keeper too but Mauricio Sperduti failed to hit the target.

The crucial moment of the game came on the hour mark when Leonel Vangioni was brought down by Milton Caraglio. The foul was in the box, at least according to the referee.

Fernando Cavenaghi took full advantage.

That was the way it stayed, the win lifts River up to fifth, Arsenal will have to improve on their finishing if they are to climb the table too.