League Play-Off

Rosario
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Freddy Regis got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Delmar Rumaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Santiago Botello fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Plaza Futbol Club's protests and gave Santiago Botello a yellow card for diving instead. IMPA FC's Armando Naelio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Botello in the 12th minute of play. A collision led to Plaza Futbol Club getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Simon Beliran hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, Plaza Futbol Club's goalkeeper Lisandro Nuxila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvio Bernad. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Silvio Bernad managed to get in a good position for a shot. IMPA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvio Bernad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lisandro Nuxila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute, Joaquin Rafe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The IMPA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santiago Botello in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Naelio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armando Naelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Gartzea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, IMPA FC's Silvio Bernad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lisandro Nuxila narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lisandro Nuxila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvio Bernad in the 43rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in IMPA FC's zone, Santiago Botello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Naelio came out of the goal and Santiago Botello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Silvio Bernad was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind IMPA FC's goalkeeper Armando Naelio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, IMPA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jesus Mirande came free, but Armando Naelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Naelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Freddy Regis in the 57th minute of play. Armando Naelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddy Regis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the game, IMPA FC's Delmar Rumaldo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lisandro Nuxila made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Lisandro Nuxila didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silvio Bernad went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Plaza Futbol Club getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Fabio Poz hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Plaza Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Rafe came free, but Lisandro Nuxila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clodoveo Bernaldo hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Freddy Regis might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Naelio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Freddy Regis ran back to his position shaking his head. Lisandro Nuxila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvio Bernad in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Joaquin Rafe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Lisandro Nuxila was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.