League Play-Off

Mataderos
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Laureano Gorbea made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Ricardo Sadurni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Rufio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of Mataderos FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nequen FC:s goal. The referee gave Nequen FC a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Laureano Gorbea, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mataderos FC's Faustino Rufio. 0-1. Marcos Dantel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teo Furman having to interfere. Severino Emenon kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Faustino Rufio came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Nequen FC's Laureano Gorbea. But to his dismay, Laureano Gorbea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Faustino Rufio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernan Valerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Duarte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Teo Furman made a huge save. Generoso Primeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mataderos FC's Faustino Rufio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Gorbea in the 36th minute of play. Arnaldo Umbruso struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Faustino Rufio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nequen FC. Mataderos FC's Faustino Rufio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Sadurni in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Ricardo Sadurni notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Mataderos FC's Faustino Rufio. Faustino Rufio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Nequen FC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcos Dantel was the one to do the kick off. Teo Furman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Laureano Gorbea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustino Rufio was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Teo Furman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Dantel in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Ismael Rey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Nequen FC's zone, Esteban Duarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teo Furman came out of the goal and Esteban Duarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute Marcos Dantel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Furman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valentin Petri during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 68 played minutes Mataderos FC got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Petri. Teo Furman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Dantel, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. If Laureano Gorbea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustino Rufio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Gorbea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Marcos Dantel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Furman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Laureano Gorbea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Rufio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laureano Gorbea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Faustino Rufio having to make a save. 90 minutes into the game, Mataderos FC's Esteban Duarte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teo Furman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. Mataderos FC's Marcos Dantel got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Nequen FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.