League Play-Off

Estadio Matambre
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Denis Medardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Matambre booed when Mercedes AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Bibiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Matambre's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Bibiano came free, but Vicente Berbiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saul Bibiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Vicente Berbiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Berbiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Bibiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Lino Timo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 30thth minute of the game Delmar Iztal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Matambre's Vicente Berbiz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 40 played minutes Ruperto Frasco scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Carlos Pacho who was too lazy, 1-0. Adriana Mon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Adriana Mon made the kick off in the second half. Mercedes AFC's Carlos Pacho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriana Mon in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mercedes AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ruperto Frasco was slow to take the kick. During this time Matambre's players had a chance to rest. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mercedes AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ruperto Frasco was slow to take the kick. During this time Matambre's players had a chance to rest. Denis Medardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Carlos Pacho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ruperto Frasco fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Matambre's protests and gave Ruperto Frasco a yellow card for diving instead. The goalkeeper, Vicente Berbiz, was totally fooled by Mercedes AFC's Clemente Mikeldi, who 68 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. With a little luck, Matambre's Vicente Berbiz got control of the ball when Delmar Iztal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Denis Medardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Mercedes AFC booed when Matambre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruperto Frasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Pacho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriana Mon in the 78th minute of the match. Adriana Mon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adriana Mon 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. Adriana Mon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Pacho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. After having played for 91 minutes, Denis Medardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Matambre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denis Medardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 93 minutes, Delmar Iztal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mercedes AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delmar Iztal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 99th minute, Atilano Txordon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.