League Play-Off

La Bombonera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Honorato Peter hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 3rd minute, Leandro Dabi 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 Hermelando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Semeno in the 5th minute of play. Ciriaco Bartuelo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Txema, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After some careless play in the Los pibes de Boca defense, Rey Alas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciriaco Bartuelo. The Los pibes de Boca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciriaco Bartuelo should have stopped the shot. In the 13th minute, Uriel Txema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 18 minutes of play, Atlético Santa Clara's Uriel Txema made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciriaco Bartuelo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 21 minutes into the match, Los pibes de Boca's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Txema came free, but Ciriaco Bartuelo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximo Semeno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Mariano Hermelando made a huge save. 27 minutes into the match, Atlético Santa Clara's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Semeno came free, but Mariano Hermelando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristóbal López received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mariano Hermelando came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristóbal López slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ceferino Urtzi in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mariano Hermelando saved Atlético Santa Clara from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Los pibes de Boca's Ceferino Urtzi got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After some careless play in the Los pibes de Boca defense, Uriel Txema kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciriaco Bartuelo. The Los pibes de Boca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciriaco Bartuelo should have stopped the shot. In the 42nd minute Cristóbal López shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Hermelando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maximo Semeno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Mariano Hermelando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristóbal López sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Atlético Santa Clara were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristóbal López to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Atlético Santa Clara's goal looked a bit too open when Maximo Semeno came free, but Mariano Hermelando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Txema's late challenge caught a Los pibes de Boca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uriel Txema helped the player get up and apologised. Uriel Txema hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 55thth minute of the game Ceferino Urtzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Santa Clara's Mariano Hermelando was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 56 played minutes Los pibes de Boca got a freekick which was hit by Ceferino Urtzi. If Cristóbal López had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uriel Txema hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute, Gogo Izotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dario Pierres received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ciriaco Bartuelo came out and tried to block the shot, but Dario Pierres slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 63rd minute. If Honorato Peter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Los pibes de Boca's Ceferino Urtzi in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Santa Clara's goalie prevented a goal. If Cristóbal López had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cristóbal López had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cristóbal López had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Atlético Santa Clara defense, Cristóbal López kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mariano Hermelando. The Atlético Santa Clara fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mariano Hermelando should have stopped the shot. 90 minutes into the game, Los pibes de Boca's Cristóbal López nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mariano Hermelando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-4. Ciriaco Bartuelo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Txema in the 94th minute of the match. Gaby Milito hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Los pibes de Boca players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.