League Play-Off

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elias Manuelo started the match with the kick off. Domingo Estevez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Evaristo Gustau made a huge save. In the 8th minute, Nicanor Henry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Chicago me limpio's Gavino Omero got a free kick in the 13th minute. Valentin Benet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severino Estevon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute Fabio Rivero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Estevon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Rivero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severino Estevon having to interfere. In the 23rd minute of the match, Domingo Estevez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Evaristo Gustau was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 27th match minute, Alberdi Jrs. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicanor Henry to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicanor Henry in the 30th minute of play forced Chicago me limpio's goalkeeper Severino Estevon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evaristo Gustau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Omero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Bartoleme during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Chicago me limpio's Alberto Bartoleme got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Gustavo Sotil's late challenge caught a Alberdi Jrs.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustavo Sotil helped the player get up and apologised. Gustavo Sotil hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Alberdi Jrs.'s goal looked a bit too open when Elias Manuelo came free, but Evaristo Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Alberdi Jrs. getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Fabio Rivero hit a great ball. Nicanor Henry kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 53rd minute, Gavino Omero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Estevon made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Valentin Benet sent off a good shot on target. If Domingo Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingo Estevez took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Evaristo Gustau. Evaristo Gustau dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 74 minutes into the match, Alberdi Jrs.'s goal looked a bit too open when Domingo Estevez came free, but Evaristo Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Elias Manuelo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Evaristo Gustau was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Chicago me limpio were furious when Zacarias Betadur was red carded, 80 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 80th match minute, Chicago me limpio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Betadur to maneuver through the defense. Alberdi Jrs.'s Evaristo Gustau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Bartoleme in the 87th minute of play. Evaristo Gustau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Estevez in the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Chicago me limpio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavino Omero to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Benet struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Severino Estevon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alberdi Jrs.. For all the effort they put into the match, the Alberdi Jrs. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chicago me limpio.