League Play-Off

Olimpico de Santos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sixto Cutberto took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, CF Talleres de Cba's Franz-Josef Beckenbauer got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After a rather tough play, Naipe FC's Uriel Lawrence got a free kick in the 5th minute. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Gustavo Astigar took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Isaac Pirmin to make any attempt to save it. 22 minutes into the game Franz-Josef Beckenbauer kicked a great long shot which passed Isaac Pirmin straight ahead into the goal, Result 2-0. One couldn't see Franz-Josef Beckenbauer behind all of his teammates who surrounded to congratulate him. After 28 minutes, Gustavo Astigar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CF Talleres de Cba and the Naipe FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Gustavo Astigar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adan Celio hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Filiberto Argi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uriel Lawrence, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. CF Talleres de Cba's Filiberto Argi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Cutberto in the 33rd minute of play. Igor Estebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, CF Talleres de Cba's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Cordarrel came free, but Filiberto Argi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, CF Talleres de Cba's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Heli came free, but Filiberto Argi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gustavo Astigar to strike the kick off in the second half. Filiberto Argi made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Aquilino Cordarrel sent off a good shot on target. Naipe FC's Isaac Pirmin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Astigar in the 52nd minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Naipe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Firme to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Astigar in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isaac Pirmin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Naipe FC's zone, Kenny Bell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaac Pirmin came out of the goal and Kenny Bell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 72nd minute of the match Franz-Josef Beckenbauer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isaac Pirmin skillfully saved the ball. Gustavo Astigar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Isaac Pirmin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Kenny Bell notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Naipe FC's Isaac Pirmin. Isaac Pirmin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 82nd minute of the match CF Talleres de Cba got a corner. Naipe FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Franz-Josef Beckenbauer ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led CF Talleres de Cba's Franz-Josef Beckenbauer to fire away a dangerous shot which Isaac Pirmin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Filiberto Argi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Cutberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Isaac Pirmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Astigar in the 88th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Naipe FC's Uriel Lawrence got a free kick in the 89th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, CF Talleres de Cba could leave the field as winners, despite Naipe FC having more of the ball for most of the match.