League Play-Off

Estadio Canelones
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) RedBull's Meendez Torrescassana shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 4th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Lazaro Barrachina but with some difficulty. C.A. RIVER PLATE's Evaristo Guasch got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodolfo Urtueta struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Lazaro Barrachina didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RedBull. 20 minutes into the match, C.A. RIVER PLATE's goal looked a bit too open when Estebe Gualda came free, but Lazaro Barrachina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute RedBull were awarded a corner. Lizbeth Villafuentes went to the cornerflag to take it. Feliciano Villa thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Lazaro Barrachina, a very annoying self made goal in the 23rd minute which led to 1-0. After having played for 26 minutes, Rodolfo Urtueta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RedBull's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodolfo Urtueta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodolfo Urtueta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the match, RedBull's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Guasch came free, but Lapurdi Villodas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xantalen Eliseo kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

If Estebe Gualda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lazaro Barrachina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Urtueta in the 64th minute of play. Lazaro Barrachina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Urtueta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Urtueta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lazaro Barrachina. C.A. RIVER PLATE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Urtueta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 79 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Urtueta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Lazaro Barrachina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in C.A. RIVER PLATE's zone, Estebe Gualda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lazaro Barrachina came out of the goal and Estebe Gualda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. C.A. RIVER PLATE's Xantalen Eliseo got his second yellow card of the match in the 85th minute. The referee ordered Xantalen Eliseo off the ground. After 86 played minutes C.A. RIVER PLATE got a freekick which was hit by Xantalen Eliseo. Lazaro Barrachina stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodolfo Urtueta's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Estebe Gualda scored 5-0 in the 99th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lazaro Barrachina, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. RedBull were victorious despite being under pressure from C.A. RIVER PLATE for much of the match.