League Play-Off

Saladillo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomás Beturian got the match started through his kick off. Sportivo Camerusa's Rogelio Gai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Nardo in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Nardo in the 10th minute of play forced Sportivo Camerusa's goalkeeper Rogelio Gai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Boca Juniors's zone, Inocencio Arlo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Bastia came out of the goal and Inocencio Arlo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teo Bastia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Arlo in the 16th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Leonel Iraitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felipe Choraches short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Teo Bastia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 22 minutes into the match, Felipe Chorache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teo Bastia. Boca Juniors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Chorache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 27th minute, Tomás Beturian left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Boca Juniors fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Alfredo Nardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boca Juniors's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Nardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogelio Gai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the game, Boca Juniors's Alfredo Nardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rogelio Gai made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Boca Juniors's zone, Inocencio Arlo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Bastia came out of the goal and Inocencio Arlo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alfredo Nardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rogelio Gai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Nardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Inocencio Arlo made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th match minute, Boca Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonel Iraitz to maneuver through the defense. Fabio Eufrasio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Teo Bastia. Boca Juniors's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Felipe Chorache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Chorache fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Bastia having to interfere. After having played for 62 minutes, Alfredo Nardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boca Juniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Nardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Felipe Chorache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Nardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Inocencio Arlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inocencio Arlo in the 79th minute of play forced Boca Juniors's goalkeeper Teo Bastia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Inocencio Arlo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Teo Bastia having to make a save. Teo Bastia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inocencio Arlo in the 89th minute of play. If Felipe Chorache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boca Juniors's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.