League Play-Off

Juan Pasquale
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Epifanio Millrick kicked off to start the match. With his leg Donato Cefero managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when Defensores de Belgrano's Amadeo Artaldo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Epifanio Millrick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calle Freving having to interfere. When Amadeo Artaldo came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Defensores de Belgrano 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 Amadeo Artaldo couldn't finish the play. 13 minutes into the match, Epifanio Millrick had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Calle Freving. Defensores de Belgrano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Epifanio Millrick was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Defensores de Belgrano's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Millrick came free, but Calle Freving reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Black Bulls FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Godfredo Hever hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, Oscar Lope got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Donato Cefero was a little too slow when Enzo Millano got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 27th match minute, Black Bulls FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godfredo Hever to maneuver through the defense. Defensores de Belgrano's Amadeo Artaldo got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oscar Lope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Defensores de Belgrano defense, Epifanio Millrick kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Calle Freving. The Defensores de Belgrano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Calle Freving should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Black Bulls FC's Rolando Caton got a free kick in the 38th minute. The audience was convinced that Amadeo Artaldo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Donato Cefero was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Amadeo Artaldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Donato Cefero made a huge save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amadeo Artaldo to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Amadeo Artaldo notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Black Bulls FC's Donato Cefero. Donato Cefero was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeo Artaldo in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Cefero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th minute, Godfredo Hever made a precise shot to the right of Calle Freving. Defensores de Belgrano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. If Amadeo Artaldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ramon Peio fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores de Belgrano's protests and gave Ramon Peio a yellow card for diving instead. Ramon Peio hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Calle Freving made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godfredo Hever in the 84th minute. Prudencio Papo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Donato Cefero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeo Artaldo in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Cefero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Godfredo Hever struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Calle Freving didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Bulls FC.