League Play-Off

Estadio Villa Gesell
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Federico Policarpio started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes, Malvinas FC's Leonardo Abeijon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Laureano Iraitz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Malvinas FC reached it. If Federico Policarpio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Moises Basualdo came up free with the goalie in the 19th 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. In the 21st minute, Camilo Jon 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Francisco Nisio managed to get in a good position for a shot. ca villa gesell's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Nisio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aaron Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Federico Policarpio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When ca villa gesell's Federico Policarpio in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malvinas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Malvinas FC's Aaron Torres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Malvinas FC from getting a goal against them. Camilo Jon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aaron Torres came out and tried to block the shot, but Camilo Jon slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 34th minute. Malvinas FC's Aaron Torres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Malvinas FC from getting a goal against them. If Felipe Blasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

With his leg Laureano Iraitz managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Malvinas FC's Moises Basualdo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 54 minutes into the match, Moises Basualdo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laureano Iraitz. ca villa gesell's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moises Basualdo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Federico Policarpio in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aaron Torres saved Malvinas FC from getting behind. Camilo Jon took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aaron Torres. Aaron Torres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. If Erasmo Celio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Nisio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Torres having to interfere. A collision led to Malvinas FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Americo Eguzki hit a great ball. ca villa gesell's Camilo Jon managed to work through Malvinas FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Camilo Jon dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. A collision led to Malvinas FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Lisandro Gaspard hit a great ball. Aaron Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Policarpio in the 72nd minute of play. With an all-out effort, Malvinas FC's Laureano Iraitz threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Erasmo Celio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, ca villa gesell's Federico Policarpio got a free kick in the 77th minute. Erasmo Celio struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Laureano Iraitz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malvinas FC. Malvinas FC's Moises Basualdo got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81st minute, Erasmo Celio 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 referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco Nisio during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 90 played minutes ca villa gesell got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Nisio. Laureano Iraitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Celio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.