League Play-Off

Estadio Montevideo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Casimiro Tano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Francisco Beltxe in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hugo Aimar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cesar Palos during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cesar Palos hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. With his leg Hugo Aimar managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Nacional Football Club's Francisco Beltxe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Tres Arroyos F.C. booed when Nacional Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Beltxe didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 14 minutes, Casimiro Tano made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Nacional Football Club's Jaime Beturian tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Nacional Football Club getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Hermengildo Azeari hit a great ball. Efrain Aurken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Beturian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Efrain Aurken's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute Efrain Aurken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Beturian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jaime Beturian didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Efrain Aurken went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Tres Arroyos F.C.'s Hugo Aimar got control of the ball when Francisco Beltxe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jaime Beturian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Efrain Aurken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 40 minutes, Casimiro Tano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tres Arroyos F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Casimiro Tano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Efrain Aurken in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jaime Beturian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nacional Football Club's goalkeeper Jaime Beturian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Nacional Football Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tres Arroyos F.C. were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francisco Beltxe to make the kick off. Ariel Dunixi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Hugo Aimar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Tres Arroyos F.C. defense, Francisco Beltxe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Aimar. The Tres Arroyos F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Aimar should have stopped the shot. Francisco Beltxe struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Hugo Aimar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional Football Club. After a defensive mix-up in Nacional Football Club's zone, Efrain Aurken stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Beturian came out of the goal and Efrain Aurken tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, Nacional Football Club's goalkeeper Jaime Beturian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Efrain Aurken. Jaime Beturian came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Tres Arroyos F.C.'s Efrain Aurken. But to his dismay, Efrain Aurken quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Hugo Aimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Beltxe in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute Francisco Beltxe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Aimar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Beltxe in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Aimar saved Tres Arroyos F.C. from getting behind. In the 91st minute, Efrain Aurken fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jaime Beturian, passed just outside the right post. Efrain Aurken's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jaime Beturian firmly grabbed it by the left post. 96 minutes into the match, Tres Arroyos F.C.'s Efrain Aurken sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jaime Beturian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Tres Arroyos F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.