League Play-Off

Estadio Rivadavia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arsenio Llanos took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Alvaro Lizer 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. Ezequiel Corderun kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. When Higinio Duarte came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Muñoz FC 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 Higinio Duarte couldn't finish the play. In the 14th minute Abel Veremundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernabe Karlo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 15 played minutes Rivadavia got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Sasoin. Higinio Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Bernabe Karlo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abel Veremundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernabe Karlo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Veremundo in the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Gustavo Berart sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Serafino Nastasio skillfully saved the ball. Arsenio Llanos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Serafino Nastasio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Muñoz FC were awarded a corner. Tobias Mincho went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Muñoz FC's Segundo Gergori got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Rivadavia's Arsenio Llanos got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Muñoz FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute Arsenio Llanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Nastasio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenio Llanos struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Serafino Nastasio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rivadavia. 56 minutes into the match, Muñoz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arsenio Llanos came free, but Serafino Nastasio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Muñoz FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Alvaro Lizer hit a great ball. After 60 played minutes Muñoz FC got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Gergori. Serafino Nastasio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Llanos in the 65th minute of play. Abel Veremundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Arsenio Llanos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Higinio Duarte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernabe Karlo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rivadavia's goalkeeper Bernabe Karlo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Higinio Duarte was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 80th minute. Muñoz FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Rivadavia's Bernabe Karlo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Veremundo in the 82nd minute of play. Muñoz FC's Serafino Nastasio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Llanos in the 86th minute of play. Rivadavia's Pedro Tadzio suffered a fractured collar bone after 87 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After a rather tough play, Muñoz FC's Segundo Gergori got a free kick in the 89th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rivadavia's zone, Higinio Duarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernabe Karlo came out of the goal and Higinio Duarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernabe Karlo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Higinio Duarte in the 96th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Muñoz FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.