League Play-Off

Gran Menuco
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Aurelio Perutxo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Depo Merlo Oeste's zone, Marcelo Burni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baltasar Palban came out of the goal and Marcelo Burni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With an all-out effort, Menucos's Baltasar Palban threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aurelio Perutxo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aurelio Perutxo in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltasar Palban prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carmelo Eutor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Godfredo Asier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Godfredo Asier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Eutropio, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Justo Panfilo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Baltasar Palban came out and tried to block the shot, but Justo Panfilo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. In the 17th minute Carmelo Eutor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godfredo Asier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baltasar Palban made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Burni in the 18th minute. Leandro Eutropio hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. The Menucos fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Menucos's Aurelio Perutxo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Leandro Eutropio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Godfredo Asier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 28 minutes, Rodolfo Urtun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Depo Merlo Oeste's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodolfo Urtun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Godfredo Asier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrosio Gipuzkoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Esteve Koldobika fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Depo Merlo Oeste's protests and gave Esteve Koldobika a yellow card for diving instead. Esteve Koldobika hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Rodolfo Urtun's late challenge caught a Menucos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodolfo Urtun helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th match minute, Depo Merlo Oeste was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Urtun to maneuver through the defense. Depo Merlo Oeste's Baltasar Palban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Perutxo in the 42nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiburcio Kauldi in the 43rd minute of play forced Depo Merlo Oeste's goalkeeper Baltasar Palban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Depo Merlo Oeste's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Perutxo came free, but Baltasar Palban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Depo Merlo Oeste fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! Ramiro Ofelio shot the penalty kick right outside the post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ambrosio Gipuzkoa was the one to do the kick off. Depo Merlo Oeste's Baltasar Palban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Perutxo in the 55th minute of play. Carmelo Eutor kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. If Aurelio Perutxo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Ambrosio Gipuzkoa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Godfredo Asier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ambrosio Gipuzkoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Menucos's Godfredo Asier got control of the ball when Ambrosio Gipuzkoa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tiburcio Kauldi hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute of the match Ramiro Ofelio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Baltasar Palban skillfully saved the ball. Ambrosio Gipuzkoa got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 3-2 in the right cross in the 75th match minute before Godfredo Asier had time to react. 79 minutes into the match, Ambrosio Gipuzkoa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Godfredo Asier, 3-3. Marcelo Burni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Baltasar Palban tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leandro Eutropio during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leandro Eutropio kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Martin Ixidor hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Ambrosio Gipuzkoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Godfredo Asier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Menucos's Godfredo Asier got control of the ball when Ambrosio Gipuzkoa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Depo Merlo Oeste players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Menucos from taking control. The game ends in a draw.