League Play-Off

Independencia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Justino Berasko made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Laureano Salomone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villa Mercedes Unido's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Miñones FC the free kick. The supporters of Miñones FC booed when Villa Mercedes Unido was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Salomone didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Miñones FC's Cornelio Emesto got a free kick in the 5th minute. Uriel Matei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Berasko in the 7th minute of play. Honorio Bizen's late challenge caught a Villa Mercedes Unido's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Honorio Bizen helped the player get up and apologised. Honorio Bizen kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Rafael Berenguer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Eder in the 21st minute of play. After having played for 23 minutes, Gogo Gaitano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa Mercedes Unido's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gogo Gaitano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Villa Mercedes Unido's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Berasko came free, but Uriel Matei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Matei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Justino Berasko's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elvio Buinton in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Berenguer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Uriel Matei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Bizen in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Villa Mercedes Unido's Elvio Buinton ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rafael Berenguer. Rafael Berenguer yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Berasko in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Uriel Matei saved Villa Mercedes Unido from getting behind. When Justino Berasko came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Miñones FC 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 Justino Berasko couldn't finish the play. In the 42nd minute Elvio Buinton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Berenguer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, one of Miñones FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rafael Berenguer had in the 45thth minute some difficulties stopping Evaristo Victoro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Villa Mercedes Unido's Uriel Matei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Berasko in the 47th minute of play. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elvio Buinton was the one to do the kick off. Joaquin Eufemio kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Miñones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gogo Gaitano came free, but Rafael Berenguer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 56 minutes of play, Miñones FC's Honorio Bizen made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Uriel Matei was left in no man's land by his defense there! Miñones FC's Rafael Berenguer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elvio Buinton in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Bizen in the 62nd minute of play forced Villa Mercedes Unido's goalkeeper Uriel Matei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquin Eufemio kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Elvio Buinton's late challenge caught a Miñones FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elvio Buinton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Elvio Buinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justino Berasko got free with Uriel Matei in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Miñones FC booed when Villa Mercedes Unido was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Eufemio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elvio Buinton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Rafael Berenguer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elvio Buinton in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Berenguer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hernan Galindo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Rafael Berenguer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gogo Gaitano in the 80th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Miñones FC's zone, Basilio Domeka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Berenguer came out of the goal and Basilio Domeka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Basilio Domeka kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Miñones FC's Justino Berasko came free and shot a quick shot against goal 85 minutes in the game, fortunately Uriel Matei had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Basilio Domeka's late challenge caught a Miñones FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basilio Domeka helped the player get up and apologised. Basilio Domeka hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 88 minutes, Justino Berasko made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Villa Mercedes Unido's Uriel Matei tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 91stth minute of the game Justino Berasko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Mercedes Unido's Uriel Matei was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Miñones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gogo Gaitano came free, but Rafael Berenguer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Villa Mercedes Unido supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Miñones FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Miñones FC.