League Play-Off

Estadio Malvinas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Segundo Karlo took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 minutes, Gaston Gaufred mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Malvinas FC and the Mantero players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th minute, Gaston Gaufred hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Malvinas FC's zone, Guido Urdin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aaron Torres came out of the goal and Guido Urdin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 15 played minutes Malvinas FC got a freekick which was hit by Americo Eguzki. Mantero's Candido Deunoro couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 16th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Malvinas FC. Mantero's Desiderio Txerran got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Segundo Karlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Desiderio Txerran kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 26 played minutes Mantero got a freekick which was hit by Guido Urdin. Moises Basualdo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Raimundo Izel having to make a save. Desiderio Txerran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Torres having to interfere. Desiderio Txerran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Torres having to interfere. Desiderio Txerran struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Aaron Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mantero. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erasmo Celio was the one to do the kick off. When Moises Basualdo came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Malvinas 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 Moises Basualdo couldn't finish the play. Erasmo Celio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Raimundo Izel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felipe Blasco hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Americo Eguzki was shown his second yellow card after 66 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Americo Eguzki kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Moises Basualdo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raimundo Izel having to interfere. Desiderio Txerran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Aaron Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 played minutes Malvinas FC got a freekick which was hit by Lino Maura. Aaron Torres made an important save on a dangerous shot by Desiderio Txerran in the 77th minute. Erasmo Celio charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erasmo Celio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience cheered when Candido Deunoro's long shot passed Aaron Torres's right side. It was 0-1, 82 minutes into the match. The supporters of Malvinas FC booed when Mantero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guido Urdin didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Desiderio Txerran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Desiderio Txerran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Torres having to interfere. In the 97th match minute, Mantero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desiderio Txerran to maneuver through the defense. Despite being the better team, Mantero failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.