League Play-Off

Estadio 2 de Abril
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andres Stephen started the match with the kick off. In the 4th match minute, Olga U.D was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Segundo Balendin to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Brun in the 8th minute of play forced Club Malvinas Argentinas's goalkeeper Humberto Paulista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Olga U.D's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Aresti came free, but Felipe Ranolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Olga U.D's zone, Kléberson Quadros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felipe Ranolfo came out of the goal and Kléberson Quadros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 16 minutes into the match, Olga U.D's Andres Stephen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Humberto Paulista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Miguel Aresti's late challenge caught a Olga U.D's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Aresti helped the player get up and apologised. Miguel Aresti kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 24th minute Pascual Quintin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Paulista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Brun in the 30th minute of the match. Leandro Brun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Ranolfo came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Malvinas Argentinas's Arnulfo Estevon. But to his dismay, Arnulfo Estevon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Nicanor Obano's late challenge caught a Olga U.D's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicanor Obano helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes Club Malvinas Argentinas got a freekick which was hit by Nicanor Obano.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miguel Aresti was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Club Malvinas Argentinas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafino Bikendi to maneuver through the defense. Kléberson Quadros struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Felipe Ranolfo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Malvinas Argentinas. Andres Stephen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pascual Quintin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Humberto Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 67 played minutes Club Malvinas Argentinas got a freekick which was hit by Zekai Ereken. Felipe Ranolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Aresti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipe Ranolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Aresti in the 75th minute of play. If Andres Stephen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 played minutes Olga U.D got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Brun. 85 minutes into the match, Olga U.D's goal looked a bit too open when Arnulfo Estevon came free, but Felipe Ranolfo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pascual Quintin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Humberto Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnulfo Estevon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kléberson Quadros came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Club Malvinas Argentinas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kléberson Quadros couldn't finish the play. When Andres Stephen came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Olga U.D fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andres Stephen couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Olga U.D booed when Club Malvinas Argentinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Bernal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andres Stephen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Aresti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Felipe Ranolfo having to make a save. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Club Malvinas Argentinas had played much better football throughout.