League Play-Off

Estadio Tratayén
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Union De Santa Fe's Nicolas Brion started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Eulalio Hermon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amado Mogel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Garoa in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Nicolas Brion left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Union De Santa Fe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 14th minute, Nicolas Brion 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julio Orixe got free with Amado Mogel in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute, Eulalio Hermon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Union De Santa Fe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Abelardo Garoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amado Mogel having to interfere. Ramon Florinio hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Abelardo Garoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Union De Santa Fe getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Adrian Iratze hit a great ball. In the 41st minute, Adrian Iratze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nicolas Brion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 minutes, Flavio Donzel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atl. Libertador and the Union De Santa Fe players grew even worse after the yellow card. Flavio Donzel kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Placido Orlondo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eulalio Hermon in the 49th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abelardo Garoa was the one to do the kick off. When Abelardo Garoa came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Atl. Libertador 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 Abelardo Garoa couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute, Abelardo Garoa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amado Mogel was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Union De Santa Fe's Amado Mogel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Garoa in the 68th minute of play. Jose Errolan struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Placido Orlondo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Union De Santa Fe. Julio Orixe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amado Mogel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Garoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Amado Mogel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Garoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Atl. Libertador's zone, Nicolas Brion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Placido Orlondo came out of the goal and Nicolas Brion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 92 minutes into the game, Eulalio Hermon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Union De Santa Fe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atl. Libertador the free kick. In the 94th match minute, Union De Santa Fe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Brion to maneuver through the defense. The Union De Santa Fe players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.