League Play-Off

El Matadero
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabrício Pedrozo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute of the match, Hernan Emmanuel sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Matías Tagliamonte showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. After 7 played minutes Club Atlético Alvarado got a freekick which was hit by Fran Toni. The supporters of Club Atlético Alvarado booed when United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Vermudo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Fabrício Pedrozo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sabahattin Erten was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Matías Tagliamonte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Alfonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Alvarado's zone, Modesto Peirano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matías Tagliamonte came out of the goal and Modesto Peirano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Modesto Peirano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matías Tagliamonte was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Hernan Emmanuel scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Matías Tagliamonte, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Bela in the 22nd minute of play forced Club Atlético Alvarado's goalkeeper Matías Tagliamonte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Esteve Maura 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 some careless play in the Club Atlético Alvarado defense, Rolando Bela kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matías Tagliamonte. The Club Atlético Alvarado fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matías Tagliamonte should have stopped the shot. 28 minutes into the game, Rolando Bela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Matías Tagliamonte was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of United booed when Club Atlético Alvarado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimiro Onofre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matías Tagliamonte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Bela in the 33rd minute of the match. Rolando Bela took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matías Tagliamonte. Matías Tagliamonte dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Hernan Emmanuel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club Atlético Alvarado's Matías Tagliamonte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Bela in the 37th minute of play. Rolando Bela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matías Tagliamonte having to interfere. In the 45th minute Fulgencio Teofilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabahattin Erten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Modesto Peirano came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Modesto Peirano couldn't finish the play. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rolando Bela was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Alvarado's goalkeeper Matías Tagliamonte had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Modesto Peirano. After 53 minutes Club Atlético Alvarado's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Modesto Peirano who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on United's corner Modesto Peirano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Matías Tagliamonte quite easily take care of the ball. United's Sabahattin Erten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício Pedrozo in the 55th minute of play. United's Sabahattin Erten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício Pedrozo in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute, United's Rolando Bela ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Matías Tagliamonte. Matías Tagliamonte yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Rolando Bela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matías Tagliamonte having to interfere. A collision led to United getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Eusebio Madaleno hit a great ball. Rolando Bela blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matías Tagliamonte having to make a save. If Modesto Peirano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matías Tagliamonte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Bela in the 74th minute of play. Rolando Bela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Matías Tagliamonte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eusebio Madaleno charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusebio Madaleno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, United's Eusebio Madaleno got a free kick in the 77th minute. Matías Tagliamonte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Bela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atlético Alvarado's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Modesto Peirano was slow to take the kick. During this time United's players had a chance to rest. In the 85th match minute, United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciriaco Alfonso to maneuver through the defense. Club Atlético Alvarado's Alan Engelsen was substituted for Esteve Maura. A collision led to United getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Ciriaco Alfonso hit a great ball. Matías Tagliamonte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernan Emmanuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Fran Toni's late challenge caught a United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fran Toni helped the player get up and apologised. Modesto Peirano struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Matías Tagliamonte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for United. United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.