League Play-Off

Estadio Cipolletti
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcial Guillen kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, TuMamaMeLaMama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Ixidor to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Cipolletti FC's zone, Ricardo Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Israel Hitzeder came out of the goal and Ricardo Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Marcial Guillen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cipolletti FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcial Guillen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelino Paul breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 15 minutes of play, Cipolletti FC's Rafael Haitz made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelino Paul was left in no man's land by his defense there! Israel Hitzeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleto Isauro, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Israel Hitzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleto Isauro in the 19th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Ricardo Santana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TuMamaMeLaMama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Marcelino Paul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcial Guillen, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The supporters of Cipolletti FC booed when TuMamaMeLaMama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Mateus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelino Paul was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcial Guillen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 34 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcial Guillen in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelino Paul saved TuMamaMeLaMama from getting behind. When Faustino Abalos fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cipolletti FC's protests and gave Faustino Abalos a yellow card for diving instead. Ricardo Santana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Israel Hitzeder read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, Cipolletti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Santana came free, but Israel Hitzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardo Santana was the one to do the kick off. Cleto Isauro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rafael Haitz took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelino Paul. Marcelino Paul dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Ricardo Santana 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. In the 66th match minute, Cipolletti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustino Abalos to maneuver through the defense. Filomeno Argoitz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 67th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Herminio Edorta during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rigoberto Patrido took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcelino Paul. TuMamaMeLaMama's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rafael Haitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Paul having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Eriberto Havier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelino Paul was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Cleto Isauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cleto Isauro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-2 in the 96th playminute. Cipolletti FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.