League Play-Off

Aguirres
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Neriman Pérez made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Abel Fonda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pule FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Malvinas Argentinas the free kick. Abel Fonda kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Tancredo in the 7th minute of play forced Malvinas Argentinas's goalkeeper Damaso Niguel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damaso Niguel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Cloyo in the 8th minute of play. If Saul Noe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilberto Rio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Damaso Niguel made a huge save. Felix Gurutz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Neriman Pérez went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Felix Gurutz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of German Germain's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute, German Germain left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Malvinas Argentinas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Salvador Henry's late challenge caught a Pule FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Salvador Henry helped the player get up and apologised. German Germain recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th minute Arsenio Cloyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damaso Niguel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Neriman Pérez 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers German Germain in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Gurutz saved Pule FC from getting behind. Damaso Niguel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Tancredo in the 37th minute of the match. Damaso Niguel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilberto Rio in the 39th minute. Diego Tancredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damaso Niguel having to interfere. Damaso Niguel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Cloyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Narciso Corderall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Felix Gurutz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Diego Tancredo to make the kick off. Eusebio Hermon charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusebio Hermon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pule FC's Eusebio Hermon got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 54 minutes, Roberto Satordi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malvinas Argentinas and the Pule FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Roberto Satordi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damaso Niguel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Tancredo in the 56th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the game, Pule FC's Saul Noe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damaso Niguel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Damaso Niguel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Rio in the 65th minute of play. When Diego Sansone fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Malvinas Argentinas's protests and gave Diego Sansone a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th match minute, Malvinas Argentinas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Sansone to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Pule FC's zone, Neriman Pérez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix Gurutz came out of the goal and Neriman Pérez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 75 minutes into the game, Neriman Pérez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Felix Gurutz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Neriman Pérez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 82 played minutes Malvinas Argentinas got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Henry. 85 minutes into the match, Malvinas Argentinas's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Rio came free, but Damaso Niguel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damaso Niguel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Cloyo in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Pule FC booed when Malvinas Argentinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Sansone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Malvinas Argentinas's Damaso Niguel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Noe in the 94th minute of play. The Pule FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Malvinas Argentinas's performance. The match ended with a win for Malvinas Argentinas.