League Play-Off

Ariel Formerio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Braulio Lander made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute, Braulio Lander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute Severino Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Joachim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hilario Garoa scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reynaldo Natanael, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Merlo's zone, Severino Galvão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teofilo Joachim came out of the goal and Severino Galvão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Teofilo Joachim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Braulio Lander in the 26th minute. When Marco Jerrald fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mansilla FC's protests and gave Marco Jerrald a yellow card for diving instead. Hilario Garoa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Reynaldo Natanael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Israel Quinton was the one to do the kick off. Reynaldo Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Quinton in the 51st minute of play. Braulio Lander kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Teofilo Joachim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Lander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Lander in the 60th minute of play forced Deportivo Merlo's goalkeeper Teofilo Joachim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hilario Garoa was extremely unlucky when he, in the 62nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Braulio Lander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teofilo Joachim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Braulio Lander in the 66th minute of play. Teofilo Joachim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Lander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th match minute, Deportivo Merlo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo Abaunza to maneuver through the defense. Teofilo Joachim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Guillerme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teofilo Joachim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Lander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 84 minutes into the game, when Guaberto Silbestre put in a rough tackle. 83 minutes into the game, one of Mansilla FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 85 minutes Mansilla FC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Natanael managed, with a little bit of luck, save Jonatan Alfonso's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. Reynaldo Natanael didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Israel Quinton went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. 94 minutes into the match, Mansilla FC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Natanael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hilario Garoa. Jonatan Alfonso charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonatan Alfonso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 96th minute, Jonatan Alfonso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teofilo Joachim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Braulio Lander's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The Deportivo Merlo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Deportivo Merlo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.