League Play-Off

Estadio Berros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ildefonso Osmundo kicked off to start the match. Saturnino Perrando recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 5 minutes into the match, Republica de Talleres's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Osmundo came free, but Constantino Galeno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Republica de Talleres's Isaac Caradaro got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Teodoro Tercero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaac Caradaro did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jeronimo Solustiano 11 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute of the match, Isaac Caradaro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jeronimo Solustiano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With his leg Jeronimo Solustiano managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Republica de Talleres's Isaac Caradaro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jeronimo Solustiano acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Walmyr Leme. 31 minutes into the game, Isaac Caradaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jeronimo Solustiano. Isaac Caradaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 35th minute, Teodoro Tercero ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Constantino Galeno was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Cesar Ourente struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Jeronimo Solustiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Republica de Talleres. Constantino Galeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Ezkerra in the 46th minute of play. Constantino Galeno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodoro Tercero, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isaac Caradaro to strike the kick off in the second half. Isaac Caradaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jeronimo Solustiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cesar Ourente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Isaac Caradaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cesar Ourente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Republica de Talleres's Cesar Ourente got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Merceditas's Jeronimo Solustiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Caradaro in the 78th minute of play. Isaac Caradaro hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Constantino Galeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Osmundo in the 87th minute of play. When Teodoro Tercero fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merceditas's protests and gave Teodoro Tercero a yellow card for diving instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Merceditas players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Republica de Talleres.