League Play-Off

Sanagasta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anastasio Umbruso got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Anastasio Umbruso 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. Higinio Eudoxio came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Rivadavia's Anastasio Umbruso. But to his dismay, Anastasio Umbruso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Edgard Laurendi took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Higinio Eudoxio. Higinio Eudoxio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Sanagasta AFC's zone, Anastasio Umbruso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Eudoxio came out of the goal and Anastasio Umbruso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edgard Laurendi struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Higinio Eudoxio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rivadavia. Higinio Eudoxio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastasio Umbruso in the 21st minute of the match. Anastasio Umbruso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Higinio Eudoxio having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Sanagasta AFC's zone, Edgard Laurendi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Higinio Eudoxio came out of the goal and Edgard Laurendi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute, Anastasio Umbruso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Higinio Eudoxio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Anastasio Umbruso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Edgard Laurendi came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Rivadavia 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 Edgard Laurendi couldn't finish the play. Sanagasta AFC's Higinio Eudoxio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Umbruso in the 37th minute of play. Higinio Eudoxio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anastasio Umbruso in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Francisco Paulin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sanagasta AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rivadavia the free kick. Francisco Paulin kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Francisco Paulin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnulfo Argider to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Anastasio Umbruso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rivadavia's supporters rose to their feet, but Anastasio Umbruso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Higinio Eudoxio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edgard Laurendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Higinio Eudoxio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Higinio Eudoxio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Umbruso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Umbruso in the 63rd minute of play forced Sanagasta AFC's goalkeeper Higinio Eudoxio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anastasio Umbruso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Higinio Eudoxio having to interfere. Edgard Laurendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Higinio Eudoxio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Higinio Eudoxio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anastasio Umbruso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higinio Eudoxio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgard Laurendi in the 70th minute. Edgard Laurendi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgard Laurendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Higinio Eudoxio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anastasio Umbruso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Umbruso in the 90th minute of play forced Sanagasta AFC's goalkeeper Higinio Eudoxio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Higinio Eudoxio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgard Laurendi in the 94th minute. Higinio Eudoxio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anastasio Umbruso, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.