League Play-Off

Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ubaldo Diegotxe made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Club Científico Fraga booed when Club Atletico Belgrano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Orlandus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Godofredo Maraman came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Científico Fraga's Mariano Senen. But to his dismay, Mariano Senen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Silvestre Berenguer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Club Científico Fraga getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Eleuterio Foro hit a great ball. Ubaldo Diegotxe struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Godofredo Maraman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Científico Fraga. Ubaldo Diegotxe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Godofredo Maraman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisito Maura charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisito Maura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 33 played minutes Club Atletico Belgrano got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Maura. 37 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Belgrano's Silvestre Berenguer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arsenio Caetano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Senen took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Godofredo Maraman. Godofredo Maraman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. With a little luck, Club Científico Fraga's Arsenio Caetano got control of the ball when Hugo Izel tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ivan Orlandus stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ubaldo Diegotxe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arsenio Caetano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Orlandus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerardo Laurgain hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Ubaldo Diegotxe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Club Científico Fraga's Mariano Senen got a free kick in the 76th minute. When Club Científico Fraga's Ubaldo Diegotxe in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atletico Belgrano's goalie prevented a goal. 84 minutes into the match, Luisito Maura had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arsenio Caetano. Club Científico Fraga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luisito Maura was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. In the 89th minute, Ivan Orlandus 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 90 minutes, Victorio Flores mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Científico Fraga and the Club Atletico Belgrano players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th minute, Victorio Flores hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivan Orlandus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Club Científico Fraga 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.