League Play-Off

Uspallata
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. Benedicto Venerando started the match with the kick off. Teo Maule received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Oscar Argenis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Benedicto Venerando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the game, Uspallata's Teo Maule nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oscar Argenis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teo Maule got free with Oscar Argenis in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fernando Rojelio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andres Malvin's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Colola AFC's Dionisio Paez pulled a muscle in his leg after 20 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 20 minutes, Aquilino Estefan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uspallata and the Colola AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 27 minutes into the match, Uspallata's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Malvin came free, but Fernando Rojelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 played minutes Uspallata got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Elorri. 33 minutes into the match, Colola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Nesto came free, but Oscar Argenis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Benedicto Venerando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 played minutes Colola AFC got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Venerando. 39 minutes into the match, Uspallata's Luisito Faron broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Andres Malvin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernando Rojelio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Teo Maule fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Argenis having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

52 minutes into the match, Uspallata's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Malvin came free, but Fernando Rojelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Argenis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adan Nesto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teo Maule fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Argenis having to interfere. Adan Nesto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Teo Maule had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute Teo Maule shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Argenis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Uspallata's Adan Nesto got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andres Malvin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oscar Argenis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Mouricio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Uspallata's Teo Maule sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oscar Argenis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Although Uspallata had been in control for most of the match, Colola AFC still came away with the win.