League Play-Off

Arena Cuarta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Narciso Benat got the match started through his kick off. When Christian Jon came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Rio Cuarto 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 Christian Jon couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute Christian Jon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Raymundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Ramone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Benat in the 14th minute of play. Esteban Ramone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Narciso Benat went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Narciso Benat in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esteban Ramone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 18 in the game by Victorino Satordi from a close distance when the talented Niceto Raymundo managed to make a qualified save. Mojigasta's players were relieved. In the 19th minute Christian Jon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Raymundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pastor Alvarez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 25 played minutes Rio Cuarto got a freekick which was hit by Diego Eleder. Esteban Ramone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pastor Alvarez in the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Rio Cuarto's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Benat came free, but Esteban Ramone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niceto Raymundo had great luck who in the 38thth minute grab hold of the ball when Christian Jon from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 40 played minutes Mojigasta got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Figueroa. Claudio Criston was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 41st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to Rio Cuarto getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Diego Eleder hit a great ball.

The wind increased when Christian Jon made the kick off in the second half. Christian Jon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Niceto Raymundo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Niceto Raymundo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorino Satordi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The goalkeeper, Esteban Ramone, was totally fooled by Mojigasta's Valentin Columbo, who 59 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After having played for 67 minutes, Pastor Alvarez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mojigasta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pastor Alvarez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Victorino Satordi sped through Mojigasta's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Niceto Raymundo. After 73 minutes, Pastor Alvarez made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Rio Cuarto's Esteban Ramone tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Narciso Benat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Mojigasta's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Satordi came free, but Niceto Raymundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Jon in the 80th minute of play forced Mojigasta's goalkeeper Niceto Raymundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudio Criston hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Rio Cuarto's Esteban Ramone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Benat in the 85th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Christian Jon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niceto Raymundo was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. If Christian Jon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victorino Satordi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Niceto Raymundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 101 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rio Cuarto's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Valentin Columbo was slow to take the kick. During this time Mojigasta's players had a chance to rest. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mojigasta walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.