League Play-Off

Estadio Guiñazú
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when German Sasoin made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Società Sportiva Napoli booed when Futbolarte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Vitin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Futbolarte booed when Società Sportiva Napoli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Gervaso didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Julian Herauso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, Eliseo Cordaryal notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Società Sportiva Napoli's Ricardo Gartxot. Ricardo Gartxot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Julian Herauso struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Ricardo Gartxot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Futbolarte. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Herauso in the 23rd minute of play forced Società Sportiva Napoli's goalkeeper Ricardo Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celedonio Damario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Sasoin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Placido Evangelista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Osvaldo Ovando 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 supporters of Società Sportiva Napoli booed when Futbolarte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Herauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Eliseo Cordaryal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Futbolarte's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Società Sportiva Napoli the free kick. Eliseo Cordaryal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julian Herauso was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers German Sasoin in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celedonio Damario saved Futbolarte from getting behind. Elpidio Abarca's late challenge caught a Società Sportiva Napoli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elpidio Abarca helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Futbolarte getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Elpidio Abarca hit a great ball. Placido Evangelista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Celedonio Damario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elpidio Abarca got free with Ricardo Gartxot in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th minute, Julian Herauso 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. Eliseo Cordaryal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Gartxot having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, Società Sportiva Napoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Telmo to maneuver through the defense. Julian Herauso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ricardo Gartxot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 played minutes Futbolarte got a freekick which was hit by Vinicio Weather. German Sasoin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Celedonio Damario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Eliseo Cordaryal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futbolarte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Cordaryal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Paolo Quirze fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Società Sportiva Napoli's protests and gave Paolo Quirze a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Società Sportiva Napoli getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Paolo Quirze hit a great ball. Eliseo Cordaryal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Gartxot having to interfere. Ricardo Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Herauso in the 94th minute of play. Julian Herauso struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Ricardo Gartxot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Futbolarte. Futbolarte's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.